Electrical
Wiring, lights, ignition, charging
Anti-Theft Relay Switch
Although I don’t often leave the Tempest unattended out in public, I would like to be able to run into a store and have the peace of mind to do so. I planned to
Battery
After Before
Dash Tachometer
I decided to replace my broken clock with a new in-dash tachometer – and yes, I realize having a tach on a 2-speed automatic might seem unnecessary, but I convi
Harness Replacement
Just when I thought I was done working on the car until the “off-season” (aka: Winter), I discovered a major safety issue that couldn’t be ignored. Multiple liv
LED Headlights
What a difference LEDs make! I swapped out the old halogen bulbs for modern LEDs, and the improvement was immediate. Not only do they give the car a cleaner, mo
LED Turn Signals & Blinkers
Getting the Turn Signals to Work Most cars use a mechanical flasher in the fuse box to control the turn signal blink rate by opening and closing the circuit. Ho
Restoring and Upgrading the Exterior Lighting
When I first tackled the exterior lights, most of them refused to illuminate—not because of bad bulbs, but due to corroded sockets. Some sockets were salvageabl
Starter
The starter had been acting up for quite some time, so I decided to replace it. I decided to go with a new, modern high-torque replacement since it was smaller,
Turn Signal Switch
For years, the turn signal lever was lose and it finally stopped working completely. I replaced it with a new switch. This was a bit more difficult than I thoug
Upgrading the Interior Lighting
Swapping out the gauge cluster bulbs for white LEDs was a game-changer—much brighter and clearer than the original incandescent bulbs. But when it came to the c