[Spits] Wiring updates and so forth

[Ryan]

So I clocked in several hours of repairs today.

1. Tranny fluid leak: Apparently nothing. The drain plug for some reason 
needed tightening. After that, I spent quite a bit of time devising a 
system to inject some fresh tranny fluid. Checked the other bolts, and 
they seemed fine. Cleaned up the affected exhaust area of 90 wt, and it 
was done.

2. Cigarette lighter not working. Finally found out what that loose 
purple wire did. Re-crimped the female hole connector, and I was able to 
use it again.

3. Odometer trip reset not working: Cable was loose. Re-tightened it, 
and it was 1111 back to 0000 easily.

4. Car radio wiring: It's right on the radio itself. Wow is the wiring 
wrong for the speaker assignments. Probably because when I had the 
cassette player installed, it had 4 speakers. I took out the rear 2 
since the wiring & interior work was messy. Yeah, I'm gonna get fresh 
wires for the speakers, properly color coded.

Took it out for a spin, and the tranny fluid smell was gone. My brake 
bleeding/adjustment work paid off. I still get a bit of the "2 stage 
braking", but the pedal travel distance is MUCH shorter. I can actually 
slow down with the handbrake. I realized that now with panic stops makes 
the engine stall. What the hell?

Anyways, question for the forum: Is that bolt connection on the steering 
column a worthy source of grounding? Both the radio & tach are grounded 
to it, and both have been a hassle for years.