Also, the corrosion is not always the soft fluffy white stuff. If the
terminal and/or post looks black, scrape the black outer part off to reveal
fresh lead. Sounds odd, but trust me on this. I had a mustang that would
do that to a battery post every 2 months or so. A PITA!!
Sid
>From: Tom Stockman <ftuck@frii.com>
>Reply-To: Tom Stockman <ftuck@frii.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Electrical Woes
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 15:50:17 -0600 (MDT)
>
>This is the classic symptom for a dirty battery post/connector, or bad
>connection in the connector-to-cable. Turn the key on, the minimal power
>needs are able to draw from the battery fine, try the starter & the big
>demand for current can't be met & (I'm not sure what technical explanation
>is) it gives up, release the key & it won't even try to meet that minimal
>demand your gen/oil lights want.
>
>Popping the clutch or getting a jump will start the car, generally it
>won't be able to charge after that, which your ammeter won't necessarily
>show right away but if you have a voltmeter, it will (you'll see 12v
>instead of 13.5 to 14).
>
>There can be corrosion inside the cable terminal-end that you can't see,
>the cable will look fine but won't work.
>
>Luck--
>
>Tom Stockman
>Morrosion, CO
>'67.5 1600, 300K+
>
>
> > 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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