Gavin

Hey y'all, A few days ago I started my Monte and let it run to get warm. Drove for a few hundred meters and the motor stopped. Nothing new really beacuse mine has the tendency to do that when it's cold. But this time I couldn't start it again. When turning the key I can hear a (I think) relayswitch clicking, but that's it. What could be wrong? Gav

It's a Delco replacement unit. Should work fine I guess...

Quote: <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by wallaby: Maybe I missed something, but do the dash lights come on at all? There is a fuse for panel lamps.</font> Yes, they do.

Oh yeah, I remember that thing yes. If I'm not mistaking it's connected properly. Any other suggestions?

Quote: <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Andreas: See a pic of them installed here: Installed Aftermarket Guards </font> Is it just me or don't any of your pictures show? I wanted to see your kickpanel with speaker and the aftermarket guards, but there's nothing there :-( Gav

Quote: <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">You did'nt mention a grounding strap that goes to the light switch. Is it there? Jon.[/b]</font> Hmm, there was no ground on the unit. But should it be there? That could explain the malfunction. Ed, thanks for the tip, but it's dimming or nothing :-)

When you turn the lightknob the instrumentlights should dim or brighten. Well, mine haven't done so since I bought my Monte. I replaced the whole lightunit and saw that on the old one some sort of spring was missing, so yes, it's broken. BUT... the new one still doesn't have any effect. What could be wrong then? Gavin

Is it possible to upgrade the wipersystem with a newer type? What I found is that the existing wipers are not firm enough when it comes to serious rain. Also there's no interval; there's only slow or fast wiping. Anyone?

But is it possible to take the moulding off without the special tool? Another important question: I live in the Netherlands where the climate is moist and rust is common. Here we have the trouble that almost all rearwindows (the lower portion) have rust. Around the windows almost always some type of silicon kit is used to make the window waterproof. Is there a new product out there that makes leaky, rusty rearwindows a thing of the past?

The back of the buckets that is. There's three screws, and then there's the releasebutton. Where does it attach? Can't see it... Gav I gotta buy me a factorymanual....

Well, I couldn't resist. I took the headliner out! Though Jim said things come off easier than they are put back, I'm not too worried about putting my new FURRY headliner back in. Seems like a piece of cake, but I'll keep you posted on my progress :-) Gav

How does this come off? I heard that you need some special device to remove the moulding. Is this true? And oh yeah, why is the rear moulding $100 more expensive than the front? Gavin

Thanks! I guess it's like taking out the dash. From what I've read it had to be a real PITA, but I thought it was a piece of cake. Gav

When people talk about installing a new headliner you mostly hear it's a major pain. Why is that. I can't imagine what the job looks like or how the thing is fitted. I don't even have an idea of what the headliner looks like from the other side (inside that is). Does anyone have a picture of this? Gav

Monte, you da man! Thanks a lot! I did as you said and presto, it got out. But damn, if you don't know what to do you'll be puzzled for weeks. Anywayz, thanks again! Gav

How does the lock on the glovecompartment come off? There's no screw or anything. Can't figure it out...

Window fuzzies? I guess that's the soft stuff pushing against the glass. Can you get that stuff new? And if so, where? I recently discovered that mine was painted over so now it's kinda hard. Gav

WOOHOO! THE DASH IS OFF! It took me some time, but finally managed. And all on my own. I could have used some help, but it can be done alone. The climatecontrol i screwed oof before taking of the dash. I just couldn't figure out how to take it off attached to the dash. Anywayz, I did it. The fun starts now! Gav PS: Clever1 - I hope you're there too :-)

I did everything as you guys told me to, and yes, the dash came off. But not totally, I can't figure out how the knobs for the washer and the climatecontrol(?) come off. Should I just yank them off, of do they have some hidden screw? And oh, I didn't think it was that hard getting the dash off. Just lowered the column, took out the screws and Bob's your uncle. But I haven't gotten to the electrical part. That may be tricky (hope not)... Gav

Thank you! Will try that tomorrow.

Yeah, you mentioned dropping the column Sindawe. I know it must seem like I'm asking all kinds of stupid questions, but that has two reasons. 1) My native tongue is not English, but Dutch so I don't always understand what people are saying. 2) I kinda not know a lot about cars. So, here's the question: What does dropping mean? Like lowering the column, or removing it? Sindawe, can you send me an illustration of the steering column? I'm afraid I might do something wrong and not being able to fix it. And no, I don't have the column shift, pfeeeeww :-) Gav

Yeah yeah, its about taking the dash off again. Sorry bout that. I'm halfway there but I wonder about some things. Should I also remove the weld nut above the steering column (see picture below)? It seems as if that's the only place the dash is still attached, but maybe I'm missing something. And is it necessary to drop the steering column to remove the dash? Gav Oh yeah, I got a '71 [This message has been edited by Gavin (edited 09-19-2002).]

DUH, I only took off the panel on the driver's side which is screwed on. The passenger's side though has the clips. Just found out today.

Or would this be explained in the factory assemblymanual?

COOL! This is what I'm talking about. But they do not ship to Europe, so that's a bit of a problem...