"Hi Joel, how sure are you of the condition of the fuel pump?
I had a pump go out on me and I thought I was fighting vapor lock."
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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
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…Continue
Fuel gauge needle bouncing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Mar 20. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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…Continue
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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"Think I found the culprit - looks like a broken connection on the rheostat.
Studying the thing for a little bit lead me to this."
"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."
"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."
"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…"
"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"
"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…"
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
"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"
"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!"
"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…"
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
"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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Take heads off for rebuild
Started by Ian Arnold in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Kurt 20 hours ago. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Compression test 15 years ago was good. Not a lot of miles since then. Summer car.Last year had a oil pressure issue. Found an aluminum flake had stuck open oil pressure relief valve. (Low pressure…Continue
1963 Dashboard With Autronic Eye Hole
Started by Earl R in For Sale. Last reply by Earl R yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I bought this from a yard in Washington state. I was told it was pulled and kept inside as soon as the car came in. I was going to dye and install it in my '63 Eldorado but sold the car. Please see…Continue
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Congratulations Logan Robb!
Started by Jason Edge in Chapter Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Sep 24. 1 Reply 0 Likes
A Big Congratulations to 63-64 Chapter member Logan Robb with his October 2026 The Self-Starter cover story featuring his 1964 Fleetwood 60 Special.Way to go, Logan!!…Continue
October, November, December 1962 Serviceman Bulletins Rescanned & Uploaded
Started by Jason Edge in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion Sep 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Some time back I started rescanning the Serviceman Bulletins starting with October 1962 and the October Supplement as it was the month the 1963 Cadillac was introduced. I scanned November and let…Continue
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Authenticity Manual
Posted by Dennis P. DiBari on August 27, 2026 at 12:45pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Hi Robert,
I emailed you more pictures for the Authenticity Manual.
Dennis DiBari
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
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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