So I'm getting used to my new to me Pantera and was experiencing some abrupt cut outs.
The AMP meter flickers badly sometimes going form -75 to +75 rapidly and after some diagnostic driving I noted that it tends to run stable when I'm about 2-2.5k revs. I read that they are a bit prone to this but I'm sure I'm seeing a correlation between wild AMP meter and an engine that is not as smooth.
My first thoughts were along the lines of regulator or charging system but I have a brand new battery on so if the charging failed I think the ignition would default to battery...
... unless the feed to the ignition system is the cause of the glitch.
I read that the ignition switches are weak and I presume the ignition (I've not checked yet) is simply fed from the ignition switch so a poor unreliable connection or switch terminals could be causing a drop out of the ignition I guess - pretty much like any car.
I see an electronic relay based solution https://www.pantera-electronics.com/isc.htm which is designed to take the load off the switch.
Is the switch easy enough to remove and clean ? I've done this on other cars of the era.
Is there a notorious connector in the loom that suffers ? again I've seen this on other cars.
Picture is just for entertainment, though it is the interior of my car and is very nice and original - perhaps too original and hasn't seen any electrical upgrades...
thanks
Lee