Re: Wiring for a 1962 Scout 80

["Doug Mitchell" <dougm@domain.elided>]

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From: <mumpower@domain.elided>
To: IHC Digest <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 1999 10:48 AM
Subject: Wiring for a 1962 Scout 80


> HELP!!! I am in dying need of a wiring diagram for a
> 1962 Scout 80.  Recently I am starting to have big time
> problems.  First it was the Turn Signals quit working.
> Then My Volt meter started acting funny, by fluctuating;
> the needle started jumping up and down.  Then my
> headlights quit working the other day.  And last but not
> least now if I turn on the Park Lights I have all four
> lights on.  If I continue and Turn on the Headlights
> then the only thing that comes on is the rear tail
> lights and they are very bright.  The front Park lights
> and the Headlights don't come on.  Once again HELP!!!!
> PLEASE!!!!!  mumpower@domain.elided
>

...sounds bad.  Sometimes a bad ground can cause multiple anomalies like you
describe.  ...causes multiple systems to bleed through to each other and wreak
all sorts of havoc.  I can't help you with a diagram, but check the main grounds
first and see if things get better.  ...shiny, non-rusted connections please for
all main grounds.  Check battery to engine and engine to frame grounds.  I'd
replace them with new wires as a starting point.  Look around at the other
wiring and check for missing insulation.  If the wires are brittle and cracking,
you'll need to replace the harness.  There are generic harnesses available for
~$300.  ...one for a Jeep should work fine.  Also, there should be a big rubber
thingy where the main portion of the harness comes in through the firewall.
That's another place to check for damaged connections and wires.  Anywhere the
wires might rub on a frame or body part is another place to check.  ...but start
with fresh, clean, main grounds.  If you find brittle wires anywhere, chances
are you'll need to replace the whole harness.

Doug