Nice, glad to hear you got it sorted out Randy. Statistics: Posted by dlb — Wed May 01, 2024 2:00 am ..read more

I suspected dlb was right, but didn't want to believe it. Decided to pull it apart and see what's what. Turns out there is about an 1/8in of surface on the inner diameter of the rotor where the old pads didn't contact the rotor leaving a buildup of rust. The new pads are shaped a little different so they were riding on the rust and not laying flat on the rotor. A got a new set of pads that are cut properly and Wahla! So new rotors would have also solved the problem. Thanks guys. Randy Statistics: Posted by ah106 — Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:23 pm ..read more

There is a dimmer, but that doesn't change anything. All my front lights work but only turn signals in the back. No brake or running lights. I still need to check the bulbs then ill test the switch and look for the plug. Statistics: Posted by morganw715@gmail.com — Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:51 am ..read more

Hello, Still have this 3a and parts. I have decided to donate them to a deserving 4wd terc lover for the cost of shipping which I know can be high for a 250 lb motor. Or hopefully someone is close enough to northern NY to come and pick them up. I do not want to part them out. Let me know if you are interested. I would hate to take these to metal scrap. Thanks. dave Statistics: Posted by Adkterc — Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:57 pm ..read more

dlb has a point, BUT the service life on rotors is much longer than on pads. If the rotors aren’t grooved/worn, they’re likely fine. Possibly need bled? Chris Statistics: Posted by NWMO — Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:57 pm ..read more

Ok. More sleuthing required. Dash lights: do the first gens have a dimmer for the dash lights? Sometimes that knob can get turned right down, I've seen that be the cause on here a number of times. Do your running lights and headlights work? I ask because if they come on but your dash lights don't, could the bulbs in the cluster be burnt out? If none of the lights come on, I think the switch itself might be bad, or maybe the plug for it (which I presume will be on the underside of the steering column) is unplugged or corroded or something. Statistics: Posted by dlb — Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:39 pm ..read more

Thanks for your reply. I'm not sure if the lights and wipers were working before I installed the Weber. The arc incident happened just before when I was messing around with the old carb. There is a fuse box in the engine bay, on the drivers fender. That's where my wiper fuse is located. The fuse is fine. I'm not reading any voltage at the fuse with the engine running and the wiper switch on so that's what made me think maybe there was another fuse somewhere. Could be the problems are not related but I just noticed them at the same time. Statistics: Posted by morganw715@gmail.com — Sun Apr 28 ..read more

So all your lights and wipers worked before you installed the Weber, and now they don't? How long ago was the alternator arc incident? If that incident was a while back and things worked fine until you installed the weber, I don't think there would be a link between that incident and the electrical issues you're now having. This forum is primarily for the second generation Tercels and yours sounds like it's a first gen so we won't know much about its specifics here. Does it have an electrical box in the engine bay like the wagons do, and if so did you check the fuses in there too? Statistics ..read more

Hi. I have an '82 Tercel SR5. I just installed a weber carb and on my test drive I noticed that my dash lights, brake lights and windshield wipers were not working. I checked the fuses and none seem to be blown. I remember a while back I was tightening up the belt when my prybar slipped and arced on the back of the alternator. Could that have blown some sort of main fuse that I'm not seeing? Thanks for your help. Statistics: Posted by morganw715@gmail.com — Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:14 pm ..read more

I've always replaced the pads and rotors at the same time. Even if the rotors are in excellent shape, unless they are machined flat again they are not going to mate perfectly with the new pads. Less contact means less braking power of course so that's my guess. Statistics: Posted by dlb — Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:47 pm ..read more