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Re: Dead batt...

To: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>,
Subject: Re: Dead batt...
From: "Robb Pynes" <robbpynes@continet.com>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 15:05:08 -0700
I had a similer problem.
Seams like when I pulled into the garage and put on the brake the rear
lamps stayed lit.

There was a problem with the brake lite switch.

I never replaced it, just remember to jiggle the brake pedal when I get 
out

Robb Pynes
robbpynes@continet.com

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> From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Dead batt...
> Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 11:08 AM
> 
> Hello All,
>       Went to start the car last night for a grocery run and the batt was 
> dead.. I mean dead would not even try to start the car.  I have not run
the 
> car in maybe a little over a week.  Far as I can tell nothing was left
on. The
> batt is a big-mama yellow top optima batt ao it takes a lot to drain it.
>       The only thing different on the car is that I installed my borg
> trunk light which at most draws like 250milli-amps andn the trunkpopper
> solenoid.  I am guessing it must be the solenoid.  Its hooked up via the 
> instructions with a relay so that when I ground one of the wires it
activates
> the solenoid.  This is a little different than the setup I am used to
using
> with a relay but required because the alarm uses a negative pulse to
activate 
> any accessorys. 
>               Daniel 69 2000
>               SF CA

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