1968 newport junction block issues

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Old 04-04-2014, 06:09 PM
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1968 newport junction block issues

so the junction block on the firewall on drivers side is giving me some issues. theres the red wire that goes to a link then wire on other side of link is blue. when i jiggle those wires the power comes back on. do i replace the whole block or what? just started acting up the other day and was driving down the road and it died. thats when i jiggled wires on that block and power came back.
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Can you post a photo? This sounds like your starter relay?
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i can post pictures tomorrow. it is on drivers side of firewall. its right under voltage regulator
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yeah it was a fried connection in the firewall junction block....easy fix once we figured it out thanks everyone
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Can you post pics so maybe it will help someone else in the future?
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yeah it was a fried connection in the firewall junction block....easy fix once we figured it out thanks everyone
This sounds suspiciously like the bulkhead connector. PLEASE at least read this article:

http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...p-gauges.shtml

Even if you don't do this bypass project, it points up the pitfalls and weakness of the Mopar bulkhead connector. All these old girls are ......well...... getting old.
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Originally Posted by 440roadrunner
This sounds suspiciously like the bulkhead connector. PLEASE at least read this article:

http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...p-gauges.shtml

Even if you don't do this bypass project, it points up the pitfalls and weakness of the Mopar bulkhead connector. All these old girls are ......well...... getting old.
I would personally suggest this is a good idea to do. Takes a bit of time but worth it in the end.
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