Hi and Thanks in advance for any help--

Just got a wonderful '67 122 S which appears to be in mint condition inside and out w/ rebuilt engine (25k on it)--and I had it shipped up from Fremont CA. After driving it from the shipper (~90 miles), stopped, and started again, then parked, and it would not start-- it has now got a starter button (old choke bypassed), new starter motor was put ion last fall by previous owner. Did then start--and that evening, after driving, when I went to re-start-- it would not, until we jiggled the wires inadvertently, and then the blinkers would not blink :( . More jiggleing-- blinkers worked, but still no start til the morning. Fine all day yesterday, and today, til tonight, drove to work,and it would not start again. Before I got there, blinkers were somewhat erratic-- then stopped blinking.

Al the wires are easy to see, and I am thinking it is sometning to do with connections-- and changes in temp (you know-- like a 30-40 degree drop).

Don;t imagine it is a faulty starter motor--or starter switch-- and why the blinkers problematic, too???

I just hope I can start it before tomorrow when people get to work!!
M. Dutton

Hey, hey!

A 122! Congrats on your purchase!

For me, still couldn't bring myself to touch one - what more purchasing... :) Too antique that I don't want to break the wheel or something just by taking a corner. Well, I'm a big guy, so weight does matter...


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Hi AmpangBear--
Any thoughts on my strange electrical probs???

It is the coolest car--EVER! :clap:
MD

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Nice photo, man!
Would be great if you could showcase it at the Garage for the rest to drool on!

:)

Unfortunately, I am not familiar at all, with the electrical issues of the 122 you just mentioned. Terribly sorry...

Thanks for your response--and the compliments on this beauty of a car. I have resolved th electrical issue-- battery was being discharged as there was a problem with te voltage regulator (?)-- corroded connection--so ne amps back to the battery (or similar idea). All is well now!

How do we post photos to the "garage"?
Melinda D. :liebe011:

Hi Melinda,

To maintain the mint condition of the car, you may want to consider getting a Voltage Regulator or Stabiliser. The one I attached below is rather a simplistic and cheap one, but works as well!



Click on the Garage button 'Spanner Head icon', and go from there...
:)

See you there!



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Hi A.B,

There is a voltage reg. (Bosch) (luckily) --it was installed in January by previous owner. I did a little reading-- and understand, and it is interesting...so, I think we are good thus far! :thumbsup:
Melinda

(will do the "Garage" soon...!)

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