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Technical Shop => Electrical & Audio => Topic started by: Matt13 on March 27, 2020, 05:43:32 PM

Title: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: Matt13 on March 27, 2020, 05:43:32 PM
In my 73 Barracuda, the ECU is sort of in the center of the wall. What is the larger box type unit mounted to the left of it, below the ballast?
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: 71vert340 on March 27, 2020, 05:46:55 PM
  From left, ECU, then ballast resistor in center, and then voltage regulator on right.
Terry
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: Matt13 on March 27, 2020, 05:52:03 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: anlauto on March 27, 2020, 06:14:15 PM
Yup, that's your ignition system....it's improperly mounted though.. :alan2cents:
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: Matt13 on March 27, 2020, 07:14:15 PM
Quote from: anlauto on March 27, 2020, 06:14:15 PM
Yup, that's your ignition system....it's improperly mounted though.. :alan2cents:
I'm finding a lot of stuff was done improperly on this car. Hell, the thermostat was in backwards!
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: Chryco Psycho on March 27, 2020, 10:42:48 PM
Thats bad to put the thrmo in backwards !!
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: screamindriver on March 28, 2020, 07:46:52 PM
I wonder what's the reason for the Pa. special plate ???
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: anlauto on March 28, 2020, 08:00:50 PM
We had talked about that already....not really sure why because the plate includes the factory BH23 VIN number on it as well as what appears as a State issued number of some sort  :huh:
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: Rich G. on March 29, 2020, 05:48:32 AM
I'm still working on this but it should look like this.
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: RUNCHARGER on March 29, 2020, 08:47:58 AM
Yes it should: That looks beautiful.
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: anlauto on March 29, 2020, 08:50:40 AM
Quote from: Rich G. on March 29, 2020, 05:48:32 AM
I'm still working on this but it should look like this.

I like how nice clean details can make any body colour look nice  :D
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: Scooter on April 15, 2020, 09:24:28 AM
Must be something in the water here in CA. Day I bought my Challenger, drove it home and it ran warm entire way. Got home and pulled the upper radiator hose to find this looking at me..

(https://www.thelightninground.com/filedata/fetch?id=975&d=1586967652)

It's a 160 so it should run cooler than a 180 right?

:dunno:
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: anlauto on April 15, 2020, 09:32:16 AM
Is that looking down inside the thermostat housing while it's still bolted to the intake ?

If so it looks like your thermostat is in upside down  :rubeyes:
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: Scooter on April 15, 2020, 09:36:13 AM
Quote from: anlauto on April 15, 2020, 09:32:16 AM
Is that looking down inside the thermostat housing while it's still bolted to the intake ?

If so it looks like your thermostat is in upside down  :rubeyes:

Yup.. I said it in snark as Matt13 noted the thermo in his car was in upside down by the previous owner of his car as well.

Only 2 ways to install one.. 50/50 chance of getting it right even if you have no idea what you are doing.

I call this style "butter side down..."  ;)
Title: Re: Question about a component on the firewall
Post by: JS29 on April 15, 2020, 11:43:11 AM
@Scooter (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/scooter_5461)  Some people have a real grasp for the obvious!   :haha:
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