Pages 67–86 (20 pages)

Electrical System

From the 1937 Chrysler Shop Manual

Wiring diagrams with harness keys, fuse and light bulb tables for each code open the chapter. Service covers the generator, commutator and brushes, the current and voltage regulator with its circuit breaker and test method, and the starting motor, mechanically shifted on the C14 and C16 and solenoid-operated on the C15 and C17. It continues with the distributor and breaker points, ignition coil, battery testing with a hydrometer, lighting controls, headlamp lenses and headlamp aiming, light bulbs and radio installation and noise suppression.

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What this section covers

  • Wiring diagrams and harnesses by code
  • Generator brushes and commutator
  • Current and voltage regulator testing
  • Starting motor and solenoid (C15, C17)
  • Distributor and breaker points
  • Battery and hydrometer readings
  • Headlamp aiming
  • Radio interference and diagnosis
Year
1937
Models
Codes C14, C15, C16 and C17 (C17 Airflow)
Pages
228

What’s inside

Servicing methods

  1. Break-In, Seasonal Service, Inspection and Tune-Uppp. 1–8
  2. Lubricationpp. 9–18
  3. Model Codes and Starting Serial NumbersDivider pages listing the starting serial numbers for codes C14, C15, C16 and C17.pp. 19–20
  4. Front Axlepp. 21–31
  5. Rear Axlepp. 32–40
  6. Brakespp. 41–51
  7. Clutchpp. 52–58
  8. Cooling Systempp. 59–66
  9. Electrical Systempp. 67–86
  10. Enginepp. 87–103
  11. Fuel and Exhaust Systempp. 104–111
  12. Frame, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 112–117
  13. Steeringpp. 118–127
  14. Transmission and Universal Jointspp. 128–142
  15. Wheels and TiresFront and rear wheel and hub removal, front wheel bearing adjustment, wheel balancing, tire mounting and inflating double inner tubes.pp. 143–145
  16. Bodypp. 146–163

Service standards

  1. Service Standards: Codes C14 and C15pp. 164–169
  2. Service Standards: Code C16pp. 170–174
  3. Service Standards: Code C17 (Airflow)pp. 175–179

Service tools

  1. Special Toolspp. 180–228