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Chrysler TC by Maserati VIN Update 02-07-2024
Hemi Dude replied to Garnet & Gold's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
That VIN we included in the original owner TC American list from Karlene. ThIs list here does not include many members of the TCA Club or all their TCs. -
I have to wonder about people who buy a car and insist on no, or very few miles be put on the car. It is as though they want to imagine having their own Automobile Museum, just for them to admire and worship their monument parked in their garage. I’m just a poor old mechanic who worked most of my life in dealerships as a line mechanic. Personally, I feel that cars are meant to be used, maintained, and kept in as nice condition as possible and at the end of the line, having racked up as many miles as they could over the years. My ‘89 TC has had that opportunity and I was very glad to see the odometer roll over to 300,000 miles on my way back from the TCA Owners Club meeting last September. My TC still looks fairly nice and runs very well. If it could talk, it would tell all those garage queens, “I’ve been everywhere. Many wonderful highway miles over the years.”
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Now that I have 2 TCs parked in my garage, I see that my red 89 has the lock cylinder that accommodates the ‘Halo Light’ and the white 90/91 does not. Mine has never operated and I found that the connection to the LED has broken away. I suspect that this is the general cause of failure rather than a time delay relay which has worked all these years in my red TC, for my interior lights and also for the one to the ignition switch light.
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My 1990 Chrysler TC Maserati 3.0 liter Engine.
Hemi Dude replied to Tim Fleshman's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
As a US Marine from the Viet Nam era, I welcome you Tim Fleshman to our group and as the technical advisor for the TCA Owners club, invite you to join. I’ll even pay your first years dues. Just submit your entry form to our club president Bob French. Then you will have our personal contact information from our Newsletter so you can call and speak with anyone in Tech or Parts. I think your problem is simpler to resolve than replacing the motors. After all, if the motor will move forward, with reversed polarity, it should move rearward as well. -
My 1990 Chrysler TC Maserati 3.0 liter Engine.
Hemi Dude replied to Tim Fleshman's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
Let me ask you this, is the right side power seat SWITCH loose and somewhat submerged in the console bezel? This could prevent the full ‘stroke’ movement of the control switch knob from moving fully toward the rear direction switch contact point. This is due to the switch being broken away from its mounting point. -
My 1990 Chrysler TC Maserati 3.0 liter Engine.
Hemi Dude replied to Tim Fleshman's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
The seats have 3 motors in each 'track mechanism'. What is it that your passenger seat will NOT do? You may just have a bad console switch which is the most common problem, or there could be a poor or disconnected electrical connection under the seat track. Check it carefully, a passenger seat track motor rarely fails, really, how much does that seat get moved? -
As for the original radios, stay away from any 1980s and 1990s radios. From what I have experienced, they all seem to succumb to time and the ambient hot, dry and/or moist air in the car that kills the radios. I purchased a NEW genuine MOPAR replacement AM/FM radio with C/D & Cassette player some 20 years ago. It just quit yesterday and I used it sparingly. Well, at least it looks original for car shows and I can live without the sounds. There are others here who can likely help you better with radio choices than I can. Good luck.🍀
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For information ONLY!: On my 1989 TC, which DID NOT come with an air bag in the center of the steering wheel, I installed this MOMO leather wrapped steering wheel due to the sun 's effect on the original steering wheel. It is also a little smaller in diameter and a pleasure to handle. I in no way encourage you to replace your Air Bag equipped steering wheel. (YES, this reply from the guy who removed the ABS Brake components from this same car 23 years ago.)
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It could be the distributor, but without proper diagnoses we are only guessing. It is rarely the ECM, unless you have some sort of theft prevention connected. You apparently have a 3.0L.
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ABS Accumulator Replacement Procedure
Hemi Dude replied to AdamsTC's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
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Yes, the pad just pulls off.
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You could install one like this. AM/FM, CD/Cassette. Go searching the wrecking yards for any newer Chrysler products, cars and vans. Just be sure the 2 mounting tabs on the outsides of the radio match the radio in your car.
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Howard, if you are a new member in the TCA owners club, look in the NEWSLETTER and send me an email or give me a call.
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How long have you had this TC and have you ever put the top up or down, down in the well? Your explanation of what you are attempting to do is unclear. What are you doing, playing with the motor, while putting the top down? Or, are you talking about ‘locking’ the top down?’ A clearer explanation would help.
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Chrysler TC by Maserati VIN Update 02-07-2024
Hemi Dude replied to Garnet & Gold's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
Private ‘Lager’, 🍺 huh? Skål 🍻 -
Chrysler TC by Maserati VIN Update 02-07-2024
Hemi Dude replied to Garnet & Gold's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
what happened to ZC2FR1102KB200066, a very early 16V ? I still have it in my list. -
"From me". Do you know how to receive & send a PM on this site? I have sent you a PM.
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I sent you a PM yesterday, apparently you have not yet seen or read it. Look at the top right of the page, see the ENVELOPE? Click on it!
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The main trouble here is that someone is not satisfied with the way the car was originally built. LEAVE THIS OR ANY OTHER CLASSIC CAR ALONE, or have it modified by those who know what they are doing.
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How much is my TC worth at 55k miles ?
Hemi Dude replied to NvGirl's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
I sent you a PM, check for mail at the top right of the page. -
Hello John, you need to tell us which side you need the sensor for, passenger or driver side.Then someone who is parting out a TC could simply remove it and send it to you. The length of the wiring is different from side to side.
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From your description of the problem of the on/off timing of the headlamps, and if you had NO PROBLEMS prior to the valet breaking your headlamp switch, which I find difficult to understand in the first place, my conclusion would be that whoever installed the replacement headlamp switch acquired a very poor quality switch or a used switch and you will need to buy a NEW, better quality switch yourself and have it installed either by the same person who did it before or someone else, unless you are able to do it yourself.
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How many 16V's are still operational?
Hemi Dude replied to Midnight Cruiser's topic in Chrysler's TC by Maserati
I think this guy TC John is looking for a turbo for his TC. DO you have one to sell him or know how he can find one. Our usual parts sources don’t seem to care to reply.