Thanks for reminding me to report back.
I finally got off of my backside and went out to try to fix the problem. It
turned out to be very simple, the ground battery cable was completely corroded
and making intermittent contact between the battery and the chassis.
So a seven dollar AutoZone replacement cable fixed the problem and the car
started right up.
I also cleaned up the positive cable just in case, but that was in better
shape. I don't understand why it happened, I must've replaced both cables no
more than 15 years ago!
Gary
On Sep 8, 2013, at 8:57 PM, "Walter.Peterson" <Walter.Peterson@cox.net>
wrote:
> Did this get fixed?
> There is a 3 wire power cable coming up from your starter. It could have a
> fusible link, I don't remember. But that short cable (1foot long) is where
> you can find a 3 pin Molex looking connector that is often highly corroded
> and needs cleaning or rebuilding. DatsunParts.com has the parts if you
need
> to rebuild it. This is one of the few weakest links in the electrical
chain.
>
>
> Walt Peterson
> Carpinteria CA
> 20R Street Racer
> "Datsa 67"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Roy Haslett
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:40 PM
> To: Gary J; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Dead dead dead
>
> I have a 67 1600 and have experienced the same complete failure. Check the
> connection to the ammeter. I have had to replace my connectors to get good
> contact, the gauge works fine and its original, never rebuilt.. Easy fix
> but tight working under the dash.
> Roy
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From:
> Gary J <geegc@aol.com>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday,
> August 22, 2013 9:05 PM
> Subject: [Roadsters] Dead dead dead
>
>
> I just got
> towed home from work. When I got to the office garage this evening my 1600
> was
> completely dead. No ignition, no lights, no radio, no nothing. B The
battery
> sparks very nicely, so it has juice.
>
> I am assuming that it is either the
> battery connection down at the starter or a bad battery ground. And I will
> look at both this weekend when I can crawl around underneath.
>
> If anyone has
> any other suggestions please let me know so that when I'm getting dirty
> Saturday I can look at everything.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary Cohen
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon
> Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone
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