75 buick electra and 67 cougar

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by garyd, Nov 9, 2004.

  1. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    i love the sequental turn signal lamps in the rear for the old cougars. i want to wire a set into my 1975 electra has any body done this before? :Do No:
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  2. BF2KNIGHT

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  3. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    i contacted blinkblink and they said they have a kit for the 4 lightbulbs per side for 150$ plus shipping
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  4. my3buicks

    my3buicks Guest

    toying with idea

    I have also been toying with the idea of adding this to my 69 Electra - for a purist it's a BIG step - but I REALLY like it
     
  5. 78ParkAvenue

    78ParkAvenue LED Interior Lighting

    Whoa, that's cool. I'm assuming this would be legal? If you try this let me know how it goes, I have a 76 Electra I think that would look sharp on. I wonder if the companies actually make the stuff themselves or if they just figured something out and sell it at a high price.
     
  6. Phil Racicot

    Phil Racicot Well-Known Member

    I'm wondering if it would look good with the reflectors in the 75 Electra's taillights.

    How about making blinking parking lights in the rear bumper? It would look like a school bus and people wouldn't think you own a Ford :laugh:
     
  7. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    Im getting the kit from blink blink. they have one for four lights. its 150 plus shipping. I cant wait ive got a 75 electra
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  8. Phil Racicot

    Phil Racicot Well-Known Member

    Keep us informed on the installation and post pictures of the final result if you can!
     
  9. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

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  11. 78ParkAvenue

    78ParkAvenue LED Interior Lighting

    If the 1975 tail lights are the same as the 1976, I don't think the reflectors would be a problem because when the lights are on, you can't really notice the reflectors.
     
  12. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    they are the same taillight and in the bumper same reverse light too
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  13. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    i ordered the kit. i hope its here before thanksgivin so i have something to do. :laugh: also anybody know why my bat wire on the dist is not ketting power. i had the firewall ground loose dont ask me how it got loose and saw sparks coming from the starter 1 night. also my turnsignals dont work but hazards do.the fuse box is not getting power on either side of the fuse, but the engine cranks. :af: :af: :rant: and also what wire goes to the rear window defogger relay under the dash. i intalled it myself from the yard, but i cant seem to find the plug. (glass one not the fan).thanks
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  14. Phil Racicot

    Phil Racicot Well-Known Member

    If your turn signals don't work (I assume they stay on) and all the lights flash when the hazard flashers are on (2 in the end of each taillights, one in each front parking light lenses total = 6!), the problem could be the flasher unit. If I remember well, both the flasher and the 4 way flasher units are mounted on the fuse box on 75's, reverse the one at the top of the box and the one at the bottom to see if the flashers work and the 4 way flashers don't... The hazard is at the top of the fuse box and the flasher is at the bottom.

    As for the heated glass, I will have to look at my manuals... I'm not sure it is covered in the 75 chassis manual.
     
  15. 78ParkAvenue

    78ParkAvenue LED Interior Lighting

    How hard was the installation of the rear glass? I have a rear blower defogger and it just doesn't work like the heated wires do.
     
  16. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    max 10 hours. but i would aslo sand and primer the rear window lip. they rust out bad there. im gonna gte some por 15 and encapsulate the rust. cutting the old sealant was the hardest part, but once your in, you can cut it out in less then 2 hours, i was by my self when i did mine. also waht i meant about the turn signals is that they dont work along with no spark at my dist. the main power wire there is not getting any power. what could that be :Do No:
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  17. Phil Racicot

    Phil Racicot Well-Known Member

    I had a problem with a fusible wire near the starter on my 75 Electra which made most accessories inoperative. I don't remember what worked and what didn't but most accessories and the engine didn't work! (I think that the headlights did work, I'm not sure). I just had to remove that wire and replaced it with a new fusible wire and all the electrical problems were solved!

    About the defroster wiring, the 75 and 76 manuals do not explain it. There was probably a separate manual for the defroster as there was one for the windshield wipers... My 74 shop manual does show the heated glass defroster wiring but the 74 dash is completely different. If you still need it, I'll try to take pictures of the wires on my 75 which has the heated glass, maybe it will help a bit...
     
  18. 78ParkAvenue

    78ParkAvenue LED Interior Lighting

    Gary, have you started with the turn signals yet?
     
  19. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    yes i just got the kit mon. i also sent you an email about the parts i have
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  20. Phil Racicot

    Phil Racicot Well-Known Member

    Keep us posted on the installation! Have you resolved your other problems?
     

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