Pages 40–53 (14 pages)

Electrical System

From the 1928 Chrysler Imperial 80 Instruction Book

The six-volt, one-wire system: starting motor with Bendix drive, the third-brush generator with thermal control and charging-rate adjustment, cutout relay, and the three-lobe, double-breaker distributor with point gap, ignition timing and synchronizing procedures. It also covers the ignition coil, spark plugs, ignition troubleshooting, lighting switch and headlamp aiming, the current limit relay, signal and reverse lights, battery care, horn and electric clock, with a full wiring diagram.

Read this section free, starting at page 40

What this section covers

  • Starting motor
  • Generator, thermal control and charging rate
  • Distributor point gap and ignition timing
  • Breaker point synchronization
  • Spark plugs and ignition troubleshooting
  • Headlamp aiming
  • Battery care
  • Wiring diagram (Fig. 10)
Year
1928
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Imperial, Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Imperial "80" six-cylinder: Phaeton, Roadster, Coupe, 5- and 7-passenger Sedan, Sedan Limousine
Publication
Third Edition, October 1927
Pages
86

What’s inside

Covers and front matter

  1. Title Page, License Data and ContentsCover (Third Edition, October 1927), license data with engine dimensions and shipping weights by body style, the table of contents, the index to illustrations and Chrysler Sales Corporation's message to owners.pp. 1–7
  2. Back CoverCover pages; the scan ends here without the tools list, specifications, parts and warranty pages listed in the contents.pp. 85–86

Inspection, care and lubrication

  1. Inspection and Carepp. 8–12
  2. Lubricationpp. 13–17

General description and repair operations

  1. Enginepp. 18–32
  2. Cooling SystemRadiator care and flushing, steaming, fan belt and water pump packing adjustment, the thermostat, the dash thermometer and non-freezing solutions.pp. 33–34
  3. Fuel Systempp. 35–39
  4. Electrical Systempp. 40–53
  5. Power Transmission Systempp. 54–70
  6. Chrysler Hydraulic Four-Wheel Brakespp. 71–79

Corrective measures and operation

  1. Corrective MeasuresTroubleshooting lists for an engine that fails to start, stops, misses, loses power or compression, pops back through the carburetor, overheats or knocks.pp. 80–81
  2. OperationPreparing the car for use, starting the engine with spark and throttle levers, a front compartment illustration of the controls, shifting the three-speed transmission and stopping the car.pp. 82–84

Other manuals for this vehicle