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Post By mrmustang
09-10-2022, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: McKinney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA GT #2077, 331 SBF, Webers, Gurney Eagle heads
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ERAGT 2077 no parking/panel lights
Some of you may know I have recently acquired 2077, Jim Holden's phenomenal dark Gulf car. I am beyond giddy about that  I am going through the car now in preparation for the TX state inspection. All is in order except I have no tail lights/parking lights/instrument lights. All of these are controlled by breaker #7 according to the wiring manual. Breaker #7 does not appear to be popped, it is flush with the panel, like all the other breakers. I would simply like to swap it out, either with a new breaker, or with maybe an unassigned breaker (#2) to see if it is defective. How do I get it out of there (see pic, it is the third one, with red wires) without removing the entire dash? Or is there another failure mode I need to check out first? Bob?
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09-12-2022, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Usually Patrickt would have chimed in by now on this but maybe the small block car’s wiring is just enough different that he can’t. I know your above picture doesn’t look like anything behind the dash of my 427 car - at least that I recognize. I would try to call Bob at ERA and see if he can help you trouble shooting it.
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09-12-2022, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Not only has patrickt never laid hands on an ERAGT he has never even seen one in real life.  |
09-12-2022, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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I'd check continuity to the brake light switch, then the headlight switch, as the circuit runs through the headlight switch (competition wired, #32 vs street wired #31) without the wand, with the multi function wand, it would be labeled #72. Talights would be #96 for left, #95 for right , I'd also check the multi pole connector for that specific harness to see if it came undone. I have access to the wiring diagram for the car if you want a copy, let me know via PM (owners only).
Bill S.
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09-12-2022, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pottstown (East Coventry),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Don't think I'll be getting a Cobra for a long time... Do have '94 RX-7 R2.
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Not only has patrickt never laid hands on an ERAGT he has never even seen one in real life. |
I saw one, once.
Carlisle Import/Kit Car/Replicar Show May 2006:
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09-13-2022, 02:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: McKinney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA GT #2077, 331 SBF, Webers, Gurney Eagle heads
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Thanks guys, so I downloaded the wiring manual (former ERA Owner y'know) and determined that everything controlled by breaker #7 was dark. In the photo you can barely see #7. It is the third in line from the left. With some difficulty, I undid the retaining ring and pulled it out and disconnected it. Bench tested it for continuity, tested good, re-installed it, and the circuit started working  So I'm good for now. Don't know how I'd get to any of the breakers that are further down the line tho'. Hope I never need to.
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09-13-2022, 04:30 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Not only has patrickt never laid hands on an ERAGT he has never even seen one in real life. |
Yeah, for some reason I read over the title too quickly and had an FIA or small block car in my mind. I didn’t realize he was asking about a GT. I’ve started using No-Ox on all the contacts in my old or reproduction car wiring connections to try and eliminate poor connection and oxidation of terminals. It’s sometime called light bulb grease. |
09-13-2022, 04:40 AM
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Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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09-13-2022, 05:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SSSammy
Thanks guys, so I downloaded the wiring manual (former ERA Owner y'know) and determined that everything controlled by breaker #7 was dark. In the photo you can barely see #7. It is the third in line from the left. With some difficulty, I undid the retaining ring and pulled it out and disconnected it. Bench tested it for continuity, tested good, re-installed it, and the circuit started working So I'm good for now. Don't know how I'd get to any of the breakers that are further down the line tho'. Hope I never need to. |
So it just needed to be pushed to reset it. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Enjoy the ride.
Bill S.
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09-13-2022, 08:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmustang
So it just needed to be pushed to reset it. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Enjoy the ride.
Bill S.
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That was the odd thing, Bill. It was not popped. I'm thinking maybe a corroded spade lug that just needed to be re-seated.
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09-13-2022, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SSSammy
That was the odd thing, Bill. It was not popped. I'm thinking maybe a corroded spade lug that just needed to be re-seated.
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Year ago, I bought the more modern version of ERA's fuse holders for ERA321, as it lead a mid life near the beach,and was in a storage facility just south of Wellington, Fl, and there was some corrosion on the holders. Since then, it is one of the first things I take apart and clean when I tech one of my cars when I first get them in my garage. If one is corroded, or loose, then I have to not take for granted the rest are fine.
Bill S.
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