Capacitor near ignition switch

[Michael J.]

I had a brown wire hanging down near the ignition switch on my '66 L79 coupe. I found the capacitor that plugs into it and put it on, but the capacitor has a strap/attachment and I can't see where that attaches. Any ideas where the strap is screwed into the area under the dash? Thanks for any ideas. And another thing, there seems to be about 2 dozen capacitors on this car all over the place, why so many?

[Peter J.]

Re: Capacitor near ignition switch

If I remember right it is mounted near the very bottom of the dash to the sheet metal just above the bottom edge of the casting. I believe the capacitors are for radio interference because of the glass body of the car.
I will be going out to the shop this evening and will try to get my camera in there and get you a picture.

[Michael J.]

Re: Capacitor near ignition switch

Thanks very much, a picture would help alot. Just think all the capacitors seem like overkill. The '64 Dodge I restored had very few, guess maybe the fiberglass makes the difference.

[Peter J.]

Re: Capacitor near ignition switch

Mike, Is this what you are asking about?

[Ronald L.]

Re: Capacitor near ignition switch

Mike,
See if you have an 'oxidation shadow' where these were bolted. This is the spot, issue with my car is - no shadow, cap was hanging, could have been early in its life, but still no evidence it was ever screwed down. FWIW.

[Michael J.]

Re: Capacitor near ignition switch

Mike, Is this what you are asking about?

Yes, that's the one, thanks, now I can secure it properly.

[Michael J.]

Re: Capacitor near ignition switch

Mike,
See if you have an 'oxidation shadow' where these were bolted. This is the spot, issue with my car is - no shadow, cap was hanging, could have been early in its life, but still no evidence it was ever screwed down. FWIW.

Thanks for the tip. I don't see an obvious shadow either. But think the best thing to do is secure it as in Peter's picture.