I assumed Zach meant that the fuel pump didn't burst into life until he
started cranking. This could be caused by poor connections from the jump
leads, which got better with the vibration of the cranking process, which
could also account for the warm connector if that is what you had. It is
normal for hobbyists jump leads - the aluminium variety - to get warm in use
IME.
It is unusual for a battery to go completely flat so that not even the
console light glowed even a little, especially in a week. In the 70s Lucas
made an otherwise excellent battery the only drawback of which was that it
continued to maintain full capacity right up to the moment it completely
failed (which is what you seem to have experienced) but I have never had
that with any other battery, usually they deteriorate over time and give
plenty of warning.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>
To: "Zach Dorsch" <herr_dorsch@yahoo.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: Dead Battery
> Hi,
>
>
> > Finally thought that I would get to drive the car today (surgery earlier
> this week). Went out and noticed the console light didn't come on...great
> dead battery. I tried to jump start it, but not sure if what happened is
> normal: 1) fuel pump would not kick on until I turned key to start
>
> That's normal - it's on an ignition live, not a permanent live.
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