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No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kenneth Barton Mar 22. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Fuel gauge needle bouncing

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Mar 20. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Gas gauge only reads half when full

Started this discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin Feb 18. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi everyone, I installed a new gas tank sender in my 63 after bench testing it and confirming ohm range on the bench.However after installing and filling it up, it only reads half full after filling…Continue

63 passenger ashtray won’t release

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kenneth Barton Nov 19, 2025. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone,I’ve been working on freeing up the passenger side ashtray on my 63. You can push the ashtray in all over the unit and it won’t release. The only way to get it to flip down is to push the…Continue

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Kenneth Barton replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

"Think I found the culprit - looks like a broken connection on the rheostat. Studying the thing for a little bit lead me to this."

Mar 22

Kenneth Barton replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

"So it seems that the gray wire is not getting power at the headlight switch, despite power being fed properly. Everything looks good on the outside of the switch, but I’m going to attempt disassembly."

Mar 22

Kenneth Barton replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

"Touching both sides of the fuse with my meter yields 12.2v. I’m afraid somehow there’s a breakage in the wires in between."

Mar 22

Kenneth Barton replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

"Thank you both gents. I had the connector installed incorrectly - it was one blade too far over. Now headlights work as expected. Still diagnosing dash lights. The single gray wire is getting 0.34v. The red, blue and green wires on the headlight…"

Mar 22

Russ Austin replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

"Troubleshooting is in order. The single gray wire on the headlight switch is the dash lights. The blue wire on the connector is the headlight power to the dimmer switch. Check that they have 12V"

Mar 22

Kurt replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

"That is strange. Did you replace with incandescent bulbs or LEDs? I've heard that some LEDs are not the correct polarity for these cars. Did the headlights work fine before you cleaned the switch? If you disassembled it, maybe something went…"

Mar 21

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No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

I’m in the midst of refreshing some things in my dash. I got my passenger ash tray working for the first time ever apparently, evident by the factory defect tag. “While I’m in here I might as well replace some bulbs proactively.” That was a mistake. After replacing bulbs, nothing worked. I decided to clean the headlight switch - all the contacts with alcohol and a q tip.Now I have no dash lights at all, and the headlights come on only when you rotate the dimmer all the way like you’re…See More

Mar 21

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Dennis P. DiBari replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion Fuel gauge needle bouncing

"Hi Ken, Very glad that it worked for you. That is usually the culprit - good work on your part that you fixed it! Dennis DiBari"

Mar 20

Kenneth Barton replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion Fuel gauge needle bouncing

"I was so confident that wasn’t it…until I looked closer and realized the screw wasn’t holding the ground tight to the metal. I switched to a traditional nut and bolt and bam! Rock steady. Thanks Dennis!"

Mar 20

Dennis P. DiBari replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion Fuel gauge needle bouncing

"Hi Ken, How about the ground wire off the gauge, that runs to the rear of the car with a bolt on the rear frame. It is near/under the license plater cover. Make sure it is cleaned and tight. Take a look at…"

Mar 20

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Fuel gauge needle bouncing

Hi everyone,I'm in the midst of diagnosing two fuel gauge problems. Originally it would only read half full after filling up.After replacing it with a recalibrated gauge, now the needle bounces like crazy all over the place when the car is moving.I'm assuming there's some sort of chafed ground somewhere - the tank and sender are brand new, sender was bench-tested. The fuel gauge is also recalibrated.Any ideas on places to look very closely?Thanks!See More

Mar 20

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Russ Austin replied to Kenneth Barton's discussion Gas gauge only reads half when full

"The gauge is out of calibration. I have gas gauges that I had calibrated at an electrical shop for 125.00 email me at russ@thecadishack.com if interested."

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Vendor to refurbish my electrical antenna

Started by Remco Waller in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Remco Waller yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hi, I own a 1964 Eldorado and the electrical antenna is no longer working smoothly and get sometimes stuck so like to refurbish it; who can help with a good vendor to do this.Remco WallerContinue

How to keep my soft top in good condition?

Started by Remco Waller in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Marty Smith yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi, I own a 1964 Eldorado convertible since last August and would love to get some input what the best way is to keep my soft top in good conditions.Which materials to use to clean / preserve the…Continue

No Privacy... Even on the Moon!

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Apr 7. 1 Reply 0 Likes

You will never guess what the Artemis II Orion spacecraft crew found parked on the back side of the Moon yesterday - DINO! And I thought I had found the perfect private parking spot!…Continue

Clock Repair

Started by Michael Vogler in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Mar 22. 6 Replies 1 Like

63/63 Owners,The clock in my '64 just went out. It appears that the mechanical component is working properly, so I think the coil has failed. I contacted Jerry at Clockworks and he advised that he…Continue

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1963 RHS A/C kick panel - photos needed

Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Could someone post front and back photos of the 1963 right-hand kick panel with A/C?

My car didn’t come with the original kick panels, so it's a bit of a mystery to me how I should cut the backing board and carpet to fit around the A/C.

Many thanks,

-Samu

'63 Tailfin Tales

Posted by Mark Mata on February 22, 2025 at 5:00pm 9 Comments 0 Likes

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New old stock seat material

Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…

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Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed

Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments 1 Like

While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?