1974 Duster total electrical failure, followed by quick recovery.

Hi All:
Just had this happen today. After shutting off my engine (225 auto), the entire car went completely dead. Nothing. Having seen this before on another Duster, I immediately located the main battery feed connector behind the brake booster. This is a heavy gauge red wire with a plastic male/female connector. I jiggled this connector and immediately regained full electrical control. I next removed the battery negative cable, then opened up the plastic connector and cleaned the...

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Author: Cruiser