Author: Bruce85FifthAve

Dealer or Previous owner electrical add-ons

Under the dash, near the left kick-panel, I found a box that says A.R.A. Electronic Speed Control! I don’t know if this was a dealer add-on or not. Have any of you seen these before? It seems that after getting the car up to 55 mph trying to get to 60 – 65 the car just coasts. Any idea how this works, or a schematic? I have disconnected the +12v supply wire so I think that stops it – short of disconnecting the whole thing!
The second item is a small black box with three wires (yellow,…

Dealer or Previous owner electrical add-ons

Diagnosis ? Lean Burn Computer Dying or another problem?

My 1985 Chrysler Fifth Ave. recently has been my wife’s transportation to work. It developed a slow coolant leak that I have been nursing along, the…

Diagnosis ? Lean Burn Computer Dying or another problem?

My 1985 Chrysler Fifth Ave. recently has been my wife’s transportation to work. It developed a slow coolant leak that I have been nursing along, the…

Diagnosis ? Lean Burn Computer Dying or another problem?

My 1985 Chrysler Fifth Ave. recently has been my wife’s transportation to work. It developed a slow coolant leak that I have been nursing along, the…

What is the original tire Size for a 1985 Chrysler Fifth Ave.?

I don’t have an owner’s manual and 2 sizes were on the car: P205/75R15 and P215/75R15.
I need new tires!

Thanks,
Bruce

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