Mad_Bohemian

I know the socket is connected on the ligher, in fact when I put my stereo system in years ago I replaced the lighter. I never got around to chasing down the lack of power (but it wasn't a priority then) Just wondering if I can tap into the mateless plug as a power source for a USB power source under the dash....

Just doing some tinkering on my 90 TC. Cigarette lighter doesn't work and I don't feel like pulling both seated to remove the center console to pull the lighter to check the wiring...blah blah blah.. So I was looking for an easy way to add a new plug for charging phones, musice players..etc. When I noticed this plug lying disconnected in the dash. I looked all over for the mating plug (short of unclipping the fuse block) and found nothing. Anybody have an idea what it's for? I get 12 volts+ across the black and pinkish and pinkish and prpl/blk.

Well that was quick..... picked up the brake lines in the AM. Started working on bending the new lines by noon. Took a 2 1/2 hour break for my nephews graduation party, still had all the lines bent, and installed by 8:30. Tomorrow it's the passenger brake line, new caliper and rotor and done! All in all this project has gone better than expected... (hope I didn't just jinx myself)

Update: Thanks to Larry from TCparts.com, I was able to get all the steel brake lines and e-brake parts! The parts looked GREAT! Got the driver's side done, passenger from looked good so I was going to postpone that for a fall project. (notice I said was..) Am going to have a garage do the rear crossover line since that requires lowering/ dropping the gas tank a little. Not a lay-on-yer-back-under-the-car project I want to tackle, so I moved on to the e-brakes. I got everything hooked up, just needed to put the adjustement hook into the passegner side frame rail. Everything was VERY tight, so I was using a screwdriver to 'coax' the hook into location, when ..fshhhh...and gas is squirting out.....the tip of the screwdriver slipped and punctured the rusty gas line.. DOH !! So in the process of removing the fuel lines I find that they are trapped behind the passenger front brakeline on the front inner fender...yopu know, the one I was going to replace, LATER....*smh* sigh...Well, front brake line is off, gas lines are off, just need to bend some fuel lines, and put them on, which should be a show all in itself! Then try to persuade the new brake line into postion. It's probably best to get it all done now (like I have a choice? ) Oh well, at least I'm making progress..

I had seen that wrinkle paint before... but couldn't rememeber who made it. The duplicolor black looks like original! Paint, dry, block sand and viola, good aas new!

I just got the intake plenum (at least that's what I call it) sandblasted since the paint was peeling anyways. I found some rustoleum textured paint that I was giong to use.. but then I started wondering if I should mayube use a high temp paint?? What do you guys think??

In the spirit of; full disclosure, fair warning, ya had it coming....and all the jazz.. If, in the very unlikely event, I run into any of the individuals responsible for deciding on the hanger system for the brake lines, I am going to slap them.. VERY hard! I understand the importance of the brake lines and keeping them held securely in place, so the spacing of the hanger clips every 16" or so, and before and after the larger bend of the floor pan from the fire wall to the floor makes sense..... But WHY.... WHY in the name of heaven above (trust me, I've cleaned up my frustration A LOT! ) WHY would use heavy sheet metal screws in all the clips except ONE, right where the heel of your left foot would be... on THAT one, some wanker decided a screw with a nut on the other end (the nut being under the padding and carpet) would be a smart idea... that way if you want to get a wrench on the nut you have to pull the carpet up. All the other screws came out just fine. THIS one, which is also wedged between the floor pan and the frame cross member, just spins and spins.. Guess which clip will NOT be going back on in on the reassemble.

I did some research, and to clarify what your saying: the brake line at the caliper are sinlge flare like the far left. At the pump they are (ISO) bubble flare like the center... correct? (the far right is a double flare) The next question is the nut threads...10mm x 1.0 thread , 3/8 x 24 UNF or a mixture of both?!? ( I already know waaay more about this than I ever wanted to...lol)

Yup... ya got that right, West Michigan.... Thanks Hemi! I'll give them a call Does the TC have some sort of exotic flare? I have a flaring tool for brake lines, but is the TC non-standard? (he asked, while the little voice inside his head said "Of course it is, dummy.." so where could one find the correct tool?

Hi all, Been a while since I posted. My White TC blew a brake line, and due to shifting career paths at the tender young age of 50, I had to put repairs on the back burner... well, truth be told I took that project off the stove and put it in the freezer for a few years I decided to go through the entire brake system, replace calipers, rotors and hard and soft brake lines. Got everything off the driver's side, the front line from the accumulator was rusted through and the emergency brake cable was brken at the rear caliper. In fact that back section on both side is pretty much rotted away. I can get calipers/rotor/and brake hoses new/rebuilt so that's no issue, but I have a feeling I'm gonna be hard pressed to find the rear E-cable. Any secret suppliers out there?? As far as the hard brake lines, what is critical when bending new lines? Do I need to keep the length the same?? How much tolerance do I have to work with? Any other words of wisdom?? Thanks MB

Hi guys, been a while since I posted here, but I have been lurking in the shadows So my 90 TC blew the line feeding the rear brakes. I figure while she's down I may as well go through the whole system starting with the hoses, calipers and lines. Problem is I'm not sure what size brake line the TC uses and have not been able to find any definitive answer, is it 3/16? Also... I have a flaring tool but I want to make sure it has the correct angle of flare. I know the TC's used an ISO fitting, (right?) can anyone verify the inclusive angle of the flare ??? TIA, MB EDIT: I think I have the flare figured out, with it being ISO it's what they call a 'bubble flare'..jes?

Thanks for the reply guys. I didn't want to get into a long story (but here goes anyways..lol). I have been laid off for over 3 yrs now, plus I went back to school to get a Physical Therapist Assistant degree and will be done this coming April. We've been makin' it through somehow, but funds for non-essential cars is waaay low on the priority list, as you can imagine, so I'm not sure if I want to hold on to my 90TC (I also have my 89 which is in beautiful condition!) Plus I was thinking it would be nice to have more than just some wiggle room in my garage this winter..lol. I love the sound of my 90, plus I have the upgraded sound system that I put in...so I'm kinda torn about whether get rid of it or keep it for that (somewhat future) project to keep me from getting bored...lol I know the back is from the metal line, not sure about the front. That is what prompted me to consider replacing all the rear lines. Things are kinda rusty under there as far as bolt-on stuff, but the body itself was undercoated so that is pretty solid, but I am thinking the fuel lines will be next on the oops-it-broke-now-I-gotta-fix-it agenda. Bottom line , this TC will never be a good example of a well preserved car... more like a very solid/good foundation for a restoration project, which is not high on my motivation list at the moment. Maybe I'll just throw the cover back on, wait for your post and deal with it next summer Cowan can I ask why you opted to convert yours instead of using the new Teves booster? Thanks again guys!

So I finally got a chance about 2 weeks ago to look into the blown rear brake line on my 1990 TC... it's not pretty.. To do the job right, Since it everything looks like it's on it last legs, I was thinking I should replace everything from the manifold up by the firewall on back, Then today I got in and started her up just to let the engine run a little and get things warmed up and lubricated. I stepped lightly on the brake pedal and it gave back-pressure, then released....hmm... So I let her warm up godd and then after I shut her off I noticed fluids inside by the left front :confused: Upon closer inspection I find more trouble..Now a line on the front blew...:mad: So this leads me to my two questions...well , actually three. #1, What's a ball park figure for going through the entire brake system and getting the old Teves system up to snuff. #2 What is a White/black/black 1990 TC w/150k+? miles, runs great, odometer not working, interior in VERY good condition, everything works with the exception of the trunk release, have manuals and tool kit. Body is good with a 3-4 spots (smaller than dime) where cancer is starting to make the paint bubble... #3 Anyone in the market for a 90 TC?!? lol

Thanks guys.. I'll pass the word on to my father...

I have never seen this issue addressed here and never really gave it much thought myself. I guess I always thought it was just a quirk of my 90 TC but my father has the same problem on his 91. The car seems to slowly drain the battery if it's not driven. He has other classics that he stores and he can let them sit for 4-6 months and go in and the battery is as fresh as when he parked it. The TC's seem to last about 6-8 weeks and then the need a charge. Any one else have this issue or ideas of where to start looking for solutions?!? TIA MB

Can anyone identify this hood ornament? An guy I know found this at a garage sale ...TIA MB

Welcome Kent! I'm wondering if that was you I saw on 96 headed toward Muskegon about 3 weeks ago... Great to see a TC owner on here who is local I live in Lamont (south of Coopersville) and have 2 TC's , my father lives in Nunica and he has one as well! Looks like were getting the makings of a West Michigan TC rally!! lol Welcome to the Forum!

Email sent...

There was a professional photog there for both the Friday night cruise and the car show on Saturday... Here's his pics online Would you believe out of over 580 pics, there are none of my TC.. lol . I think he is still posting more, so we'll wait and see if we show up

I forgot my camera at home ! DOH!:eek: I took a couple pics with my phone camera, but now I have to find a way to get them off the phone.

Just got back from our local Del Shannon Memorial Car Show. We took our burgundy TC there this year (Whitey has a blown brake line ) and it was a great day. Warm and muggy (85 deg)but cloudy so it was bearable. Typically at our car show (like most) there is a small sign you fill out with the year / make / model of the car which I had filled out :1989 / Chrysler - Maserati / TC by Maserati I love watching people as they look at the cars. Especially the TC. I've noticed two distinct classes of people and you can usually tell which class they belong to by their reactions. The Average car show stroller: These are the people who just like looking at cool cars. They don't pretend to have any extensive car knowledge, they are just there to have fun looking at all the cars. First they walk up and read the sign. I know because I can read their lips as say ... "Chrysler Maserati" They get a quizzical look on there face, step back and look at the emblem on the fron of the car. Their gaze goes back to the car, then back to the emblem and finally back to the car. Then they begin to circle the car looking at the interior and some of the informative info I have about the TC. Then there's the... Typical Car Aficionado: These are the guys and some girls, who,like most of us, feel pretty confident they can recognize any make and model by the body style and usually get the production year within a couple years.Their sequential reaction is usually: They look at the car, get that quizzical look, then they look at the front emblem...which only increases that look of confusion, then they look at the information sign on the car and you can read their lips "Chrysler Maserati TC?" Now their curiosity is peaked and they are compelled to give the car a thorough once over. I always get a few of these people that will come up and ask questions about the car. We had also taken my father-in-laws 1973 Mach I Mustang there to help him try and sell it. Even with a for sale sign in the 'Stang' we still got more questions about the TC don'tcha just love it1!

Did someone say FREE?!?!..... Having been out of work for over 1 1/2 yrs and going back to school..(at the tender young age of 49..) free is about all I could afford...lol

I don't recall ever seeing this problem addressed here, I did a search which produced no results... Due to a series of car problems, motor blew on my daily driver and my white TC blew a brake line near the rear section of the frame, I have had to press my burgundy TC into daily service (ouch). Yesterday after my wife came home from work (about a 7 mile drive) we left to have dinner with some friends. Got onto the highway and noticed the speedometer wasn't working. The odometer was working fine though. Drove about 4 miles and stopped at a gas station. When we left the speedometer was now working... Later when left to go home it started acting up again. This time, however, it would sit at zero, then jump up to 65 (we were on the highway) it would waver there for a 5-10 seconds then drop to zero for 10-20 seconds...then pop up again. After about 3-4 miles of this it stayed at 65 with a 2 mph waver from side to side. After about 10 miles it settled down and held steady and worked fine the rest of the way home. Looking through the service manual, I am leaning toward a faulty distance sensor..? The manual refers to a "Powertrain Diagnostics Test Procedure Manual" to test the "sensor and related components". Never heard of this manual... :confused: Or would the problem be in the speedometer itself? Has anyone else ever had similar issues with an 89. 4cyl turbo automatic TIA Brian

Thanks for the info guys!

As I read through these directions is says to " practice on an spare unit" Where the heck can I find a junk one to practice on?? Is the Lebaron similar enough to use for practice purposes??