Greg
If you have a short it should show up as a spark when you either hook up
or disconnect the battery. On my car the aftermarket radio was the
culprit due to the constant drain of keeping memory time etc. Granted it
was a small drain but since I didn't drive it that much over time it
went dead. Pugs 756
PS make sure the doors are closed or the fuse pulled for the interior
lights if you decide to check for the spark because the lights will
cause a spark.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-bricklin@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-bricklin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Greg Schroeder
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 7:53 AM
To: bricklin@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Very Quiet
I had been thinking the same thing. Here are a couple of things.
I was going to try to start my car last night after driving it on
Sunday. Battery dead again. I cannot figure out if I am just having
extremely bad luck with batteries or if there is something causing a
significant drain. I will remove this battery and have it tested again
and probably replaced like the other three. I had replaced the original
alternator and the output voltage checks out fine at the alternator and
at the battery.
On another note. Why I like to work on my own car.
I have a 1998 Toyota Supra and the fog lights have not been working for
several years. I had looked on the fuse box diagram and it would
indicate a fuse for the fog lights before a couple of other fuses. With
the limited amount of space I was unable to see where it could be.
There was a blank spot on the box and I figured that may be where they
were indicating that fuse would be. Last night I decided to remove the
kick panel and try to trace the wire, checked the switch, relay and then
noticed a small separte fuse block. I looked at the diagram and it
appeared this could be the fuse block for the fog lights. The only
problem there was no fuse there to check. It appears that when I had an
issue with my A/C clutch and clock (on the same fuse) a few years ago
they told me it was just a 15 amp fuse. By coincidence it was the same
as the fog light. Insted of replacing the fuse with a new one it
appears they removed the fog light fuse. Fixed the A/C but disable the
fog lights. I installed a spare fuse from the engine fuse box and now
they work.
I am still not sure where to take the Bricklin for service, so I read
service manuals and use this emal address to do the repairs. After this
I am not sure if I can take my Toyota any where and be sure the repair
is done right, so I am even more leary of taken the Bricklin anywhere.
Greg 0036
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