1987 Cadillac Opera Lamp Repair
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2023
- Our trained stunt performer replaces the broken 110 volt power inverter for the opera lamps on a 1987 Cadillac Brougham. If an amateur were to try this and make a mistake, they could get hurt or killed (under just the right circumstances). Don't try this, just enjoy the performance and leave the danger to the professionals. By the way, legally speaking, we are not owned or operated by Cadillac, General Motors, The Cadillac & LaSalle Club, SeaRay or FPMarine.com; we are simple circus folk making videos of silly stunts, we have no money and aren't worth suing, so there.
Excellent job of explaining. Keep the videos coming
Thank you! Hopefully this will work for my 1983 Buick Park Avenue
Yeah me too I have the same car 83 Park Avenue and the same problem 😂
Thanks
This video is a God send!!!
Now I at least have a starting point to troubleshoot my lights.
Thank you very much!
Glad to hear it, and thanks for making the original request.
Just placed an order for my kit!
Just as you stated, my inverter has failed.
🤞 I don’t have any issues with the EL strips themselves.
Guess I will know soon enough.
Sounds good, just watch that 110 volts. @@dm7097
@@westofthelakecadillacclubDoes the EL strips ever go bad? LIke 1 percent of the time?
I’ve seen it, but very rarely.
Great video amigo. Any future videos of the rewiring of a Bosch relay to replace the Blower relay in the late 70s Caddies. Like in my 78. The AC only blows in low and nothing in high. So read about these relays being notorious for giving out and to wire in Bosch relays.....keep the great vids coming...
Great video, I am testing my cars inverter tomorrow. 😊
Let us know what you find. Thanks for watching.
what a great video. There are soo very very few videos on CZcams providing ways to get your broken opera lights working on these 1980's Cadillacs. I'm sure this procedure will apply to the downsized 1985 front wheel drive C body Cadillacs too?
Thanks for watching. As long as the lights are the electroluminescent type, it should work.
Thankkkk youuu
1- Don't forget to check the condition of the EL strip, if they are bubbly, cracked, or flaking, then replacing the inverter will be useless.
2- For the 1990-92 Fleetwood Brougham, there is 1 inverter on each side in the B-pillar.
I’m not sure if the EL strips are available. I’ve seen people replace them with LED strips (12 or 110 volt). Two inverters explains the unsolvable problem on a 1990. Thanks for the help!
Correct, the EL strips are no longer available & no one is reproducing them, I've definitely searched.
I'm sure it's bc everything has made huge leaps & bounds from when the vehicle was built.
Yeah, the 1st set of Opera lights I rebuilt, I did use an LED strip that was commonplace & readily available. I wasn't a fan of being able to see the individual LED diodes.
Currently, I don't have a "set in stone" way of upgrading them, I address each set according to any info/knowledge I've gained since the previous set & the Client's expectations. And they are way better looking than the 1st set I did & what I regularly see being done by others.
@@KustomAutoRestyling I also dislike the individual LED look, I was thinking about using some opaque cover to diffuse that look. Also, the color temperature needs to be closer to 4,100k than the typical 5,000k white led. It’s nice to have things as original as possible, but there is a great deal of satisfaction to being able to create something close to original using new technologies.
Omg thank you so much I've been trying to figure out how to get these lights working I took my car to somebody and they destroyed my Opera lights afterwards telling me ohh they never done this before I wanted to punch that old man so bad but I kept my composure now I have some used ones and I hope they still work
I'm happy to help. If you have to replace the actual strips, accessing them is pretty easy, just take all the visible screws out of the interior B-Pillar trim and it will pop right off exposing the back of the lamps. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Does this box work the same way on the 92 Fleetwood Brogham deligance
Yes, but it is my understanding that there is a separate one for each side and they are located behind the opera lamp on the interior door pillar trim.
I have a 1970 coupe , I can get my interior lights to come on when I open the doors.
Hi, thanks for watching and reaching out. First thing to check is if the interior lights work with the doors closed. You do that by turning the headlight knob counterclockwise until it clicks. That activates the interior lights. If they work, your issue is with the light switch in the door frame. If they don’t work, you need to start checking at the fuse box and work your way out. Electrical issues are tricky, it can be anything from a blown fuse to a bad lamp. I’ve even seen all the lamps go out. A little patience and a 12 volt test light will help you solve the issue. Please let us know how it turns out!
Hello, will you know how to remove the fuel data center in the fleetwood 90? I've tried but I can't get it.
Remove the radio knobs and hex nuts between the knobs and the radio. Remove the two center A/C outlet vents to access the screw in each outlet. Remove the lower left and lower right screws on the center trim plate, and shazam, the whole center panel comes out. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and for reaching out.
hmmm are the 9th gen eldorados (67-78) the same ? Mine are not lighting up....and neither are the interior rear lights...door lights are OK. hmmm
No, they are regular incandescent bulbs. Start with testing the bulbs, the check for power in the socket. Everything in those is pretty straightforward. Thanks for reaching out!
I'm having bad parking issues. Every time I put the car on park, it doesn't take the park and the car keeps moving, especially in. Steep places and I don't know what I need to replace it specifically in the car for that to work again can you guys make a video on this and for Electrical problems
Hi Isaac: You could have one of two problems. First, check the adjustment of your shift linkage; your shift lever may seem like it is in PARK, but it may not be fully engaging. Second, you may have a broken or missing PARK pin on the transmission. Either way, if you aren't handy mechanically, a good transmission shop should be able to figure it out quickly. Thanks for watching and reaching out.
I own a 1977 Eldorado Biarritz, And I'm having trouble with the car when it comes to power. Or electricity? Every time I park the car I take off the wiring for the battery. And I don't know how to fix that because if I leave the battery on the car, it drains the power and I don't know how to fix that
Hi Isaac: That is one of the hardest issues to chase down. You could have any of a dozen different problems from something as simple as the trunk light staying on because it isn't adjusted correctly to some electrical motor that is always running due to some other issue. You really need to start checking every electrical component one at a time. If nothing obvious pops out, you'll need a multi-meter and start reading amp draws one fuse at a time until you find the circuit that is draining. It is a hard job and requires patience and skill. The good news is that there are very few computers or microprocessors that can trick you. Everything on that car is relatively straight forward. If you don't have that skill level, you'll need to find someone with automotive electrical skills. Household electric is completely different, so a regular electrician won't be of much help. Best of luck, that is a tough problem to solve.
Hi. I have a 1988 Eldorado Biarritz. It also has opera lights. ANY idea where the inverter is? Not in the trunk. Looks like both lamps are wired to one in the trunk. One wire is grounded behind back seat. The other ends up coming up through right kick plate. can't see where it goes after that. This is a very thin wire. I did put a meter on wires at the opera light and shows 12V, not 110V. I'm confused.
BTW, great sense of humor. I sent you an email a couple weeks ago, but no answer.
Rob
Hey Rob: I sent a reply, check your spam folder. Here’s our best guess: The inverters should be behind the quarter interior trim panel in tour back seat. They changed to a separate inverter for each side in 1988. It is believed that was done to cut down on the length of 110 volt wires running in the car. Let us know if you find it. Tom
Can you make me one please
Ha! Thanks for watching. These are so easy to do, you don't need any help. Just reach out to FP Marine and they'll send you what you need. Head tot he hardware store for the wire connectors and you're all set. Let us know how it goes.
Where could I find the opera lights at to buy
Those opera lights are electroluminescent strips and are not available as new car parts. You can find the on junkyard cars. I’ve seen a few people make them out of rolls of electroluminescent tape, but I’ve never tried it. Others use LED strip tape, but I think they look terrible. Wish I had better options for you. Thanks for watching.
Will this work on a Oldsmobile 98 regency
It should be very similar. Thanks for watching.
Did not show which plugged into which one…can you PLEASE show that part of the video??!!!!!
Hi, thanks for watching and reaching out. On this car, the blue and white wires are the 110 volt wires (2 sets, one for each opera lamp), the blue is the “hot” and the white is the “neutral”. The brown wire is the 12 volt ground and the black wire is the 12 volt “hot”.
I did not see how to plug them up 🤦🏾♂️!! I might die but I’m going to try & do it anyways.
Ha! Remember, it’s not the volts, it’s the amps that will kill you. This whole set up is barely a couple of amps, but it will sting like putting your tongue on a 9 volt battery (don’t do THAT either!). I replied to your earlier question above. Getting your opera lights to work seems like a small thing, but it sure makes the car look complete when it’s done. Thanks for watching.
@@westofthelakecadillacclub GREATLY APPRECIATE both responses!! I’m going to get it going next week & order that part you post!! Thanks for making this video 🙏🏾