I bet the battery is toast. Happened to me this year and the Diehard was
just a month over 2 YO.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "audela2" <audela2@cox.net>
To: "Roadster Mail Group" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 11:44 PM
Subject: Still having electrical problems
> Ok, it is probably something pretty simple (we hope!) that rank newbies
like
> us have missed. We installed the new 1600 motor in the SPL310, replacing
an
> older 1600 motor that had been installed. A PO had converted it to
negative
> ground. The battery is in the engine compartment and is grounded to the
> engine at the alternator's adjusting bracket (the one on top) and the
starter
> is grounded to the frame by a mesh copper-looking band. The voltage
regulator
> appears to be wired in fine, all connections are tight. But... the
battery
> was completely dead so we disconnected & recharged it. Reconnected it
tonight
> and tried the headlights; they worked. Turned the ignition switch & there
was
> a click then nothing. No lights; nothing.
>
> We DID get the engine to turn over twice before, after fiddling with the
> battery cables. The same thing happened each time though; after the click
or
> turn over, all power was lost. We checked the battery cables with a
> continuity tester, and they seem to be fine.
>
> Any ideas on what we might be facing, or further tests we can try, would
be
> GREATLY appreciated! We understand the basics of wiring, but
troubleshooting
> is a new experience.
>
> Thanks!
> Charlotte & Leonard Hoover
> Phoenix, Arizona
> '64 SPL310 1500
> '64 SPL310 1600
> '67 SPL311 1600
> Plus various non-running projects
>
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