Radio and Accessory Repair Information for Your Imperial

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RADIO & OTHER AUDIO SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Special Service Tools Catalog - 1956, Miller Manufacturing Co.

• General repair tips (includes interchangeability)

• Tube (1946 - 1962)

  • View the 1960 radio repair instruction sheets

  • Signal-seeking mechanism

• Solid State (1963 - 1978) includes floor switch search mechanism

  • View the Bendix service manual for the 1963 Imperial's Electro-Touch Radio (includes radio schematics).

  • Read Dick's story about the Multiplex stereo installation in his 1968 Imperial.
  • 1964 was the first year that Imperial came with FM radio option.

• Electronically-tuned (1981 - 1983)

• Read the Master Technician's Service Conference covering 1951 Radio Servicing Tips, from June, 1951.

• Read the Master Technicians Service Conference concerning radio and sound system troubleshooting, from March, 1973.

AUDIO SYSTEM OPTIONS

• 8-track

• Dash Radio Controls

• General Radio Repair

• Multiplex stereo system

• Reverb (1964 - 1967)...Groovy, Man!

• Retrofitting a newer radio in an Imperial

• Search Tune

ANTENNA  (includes both manual and power)

Read Dave Sheratt's wonderful article on retrofitting a modern power antenna on an Imperial

Read Chris Middlebrooks' article on power antenna mast repair

SPEAKERS

HighWay Hi-Fi

• The 1956 through 1959 model, made by Columbia which plays 16 2/3 RPM records.

• The 1960 through 1961 model, made by RCA which plays 45 RPM records.

• How the Highway Hi-Fi was invented

HISTORICAL FOOTNOTE:   Imperial first offered FM in 1964.  AM/stereo-FM (also known as "multiplex FM") became available officially for the 1968 model year, but like Automatic Temp Control it was phased into production during the last few months of 1967 production.  Imperial's first factory 8 track was also in '68.  

 

ACCESSORIES

Read Chrysler's Master Technician Service Conference from July, 1967 detailing specific repairs for "Electrical Accessory Circuits - (Session #236)."

AIR CONDITIONING

CLOCK

• Cleaning and Rebuilding (including converting to modern quartz movement)

• How to adjust your Imperial's clock.

DASH

• Removal (includes information on dash pads)

• Lighting

DEFROST

HEADLIGHTS

• Twilight Sentinel

• Auto Dimmer

• Read the September,1972 Technician's Service Conference entitled, "Speed Control & Concealed Headlights" - (Session #298)

HEATER

• 1956 and earlier  Chrysler "Condition-Aire" Gas Heater

• 1957 and later "Condition-Aire" Gas Heater

• Conventional hot water heaters (blower information is located in our Air Conditioning Repair section)

GARAGE DOOR OPENER (specific information for 1981 - 1983 Imperials)

MIRRORS

• Mirror-Matic

POWER ACCESSORIES

• Door Locks

• Seats

• Seat Belt Warning System -  Master Technician's Service Conference from May, 1972 (Session #294)

• Windows and vent windows

• Read the November, 1972 Technician's Service Conference entitled, "Electric Door and Tailgate Locks and Electric Windows" - (Session #300).

SECURITY SYSTEMS

• Read the May, 1973 Technician's Service Conference entitled, "Electronic Security System" which has an overview of the system and troubleshooting tips to aid in the repair of these units.

SPEED CONTROL

• Auto Pilot (1958 - 196*) - Discussion

  • Article on the new feature for 1958

  • Repair of a 1960's unit (many Photos and diagrams)

• Zoom-a-matic (TM) Cruise Control

  • Read the September,1972 Technician's Service Conference entitled, "Speed Control & Concealed Headlights" - (Session #298)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

• 1951 service booklet on Windshield Wipers from Chrysler's Master Technician Service Conference.

• Arm repair (includes information on wiper arm clips)

• Jiffy Jet-style windshield washers

• Headlight washer (available on 1969 - 1973)

• Windshield Washer System

• Windshield Wiper Blades

• Windshield Wiper Park Mechanism

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