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Re: Electrical Woes

To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Electrical Woes
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 14:30:19 -0700
Battery Connections!!!!!!!!!!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2001 2:27 PM
Subject: Electrical Woes


>Hey Folks,
>
>Decided to drive the 64 1500 into work today as it is a warm and sunny day
>here in SoCal. Everything was fine until I decided to take the car to go
get
>lunch. As I tried to start the car I heard a sharp click and then nothing.
I
>mean nothing. The IGN and OIL pressure lights would come on but turn off as
>I turned the key to try and start the car.
>
>There are no headlights or tail lights or brake lights, but the radio and
>map light work. I am thinking fuse or relay or some kind or possibly a
>short.
>
>I was able to push start the car by myself (I am so glad these cars are so
>light!) and drove it home to pick up my joe car. I will probably work on
the
>problem this weekend.
>
>I will check the fuses first. I hope it is that easy and that it wasn't
>caused by a short. Is there a relay I should check for? How do I
>troubleshoot a short to positive ground if that is the issue?
>
>Anyhow, just looking for ideas.
>
>
>Andrew Murphy
>64 1500
>67 2000 Solex
>SoCalROC
>_________________________________________________________________

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