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Re: Electrical Problems

To: Bill McLeod <wbmcleod@cox.net>,
Subject: Re: Electrical Problems
From: Dale VanCleef <dalevancleef@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 18:32:58 -0600
Bill McLeod wrote:

> Tap the battery terminal connection with a hammer or whatever.  It 
> sounds a lot like you have a bad connection there.  Do you have 15 v 
> between the post and ground or the cable and ground? Regards, Bill

15 v between the post and the ground.  You and Randall have both given 
me reason to check the + side battery cable/connection.
Thanks,
Dale

>
> Dale VanCleef wrote:
>
>> Yesterday it was beautiful here in NW Indiana.  I drove my '73 TR6 
>> for about 10 or 15 minutes.  It started right up and was running 
>> great.  Everything was working fine.  I stopped off at  home to get 
>> my debit card so I could fill the tank.  When I came out of the house 
>> and turned the key, NOTHING.  I have charged the battery every 
>> weekend all winter... and have started the car at least twice a month 
>> and putted up and down my driveway (no salt).  I have never had this 
>> problem.
>> More symtoms:
>> The horn makes a very quiet sickly groan.
>> The windshield wipers can almost move.
>> The light that comes on with the door seems to work.
>> The headlights do not come on.  It was day time... so they may have 
>> glowed a little.
>> Sometimes, the starter will click... once... like a car with a dead 
>> battery.
>> I have 15 volts between + and - battery terminals.
>> I have 15 volts between + and and a chasis ground.
>>
>> It's as if I have a bad ground to EVERYTHING.
>>
>> Any ideas would be deeply appreciated.


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