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Re: Electrical Woes

To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>, <Geegc@aol.com>,
Subject: Re: Electrical Woes
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 23:29:04 -0700
Hey!!!!!!!   Listen up!!!!!  Dead Battery.


-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: Geegc@aol.com <Geegc@aol.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2001 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: Electrical Woes


>I will check the starter conenctions and also take some voltage readings at
>the terminals on the fuse box. I do not think that the problem is on the
>battery terminals. The battery has been relocated to the trunk and is
inside
>a marine box. It is as clean a connection as you will see. No visible
>corrosion.
>
>Plus when I first tried to start the car, I heard an audible click  coming
>from the engine compartment. Then nothing. Any subsequent turn of the key
>did nothing and I heard nothing.
>
>Fred seems to think that I have a corroded or loose lead that is drawing
>enough power so that only the small drain items are able to function like
>the radio and map light. Fair enough, I will check that. But I also have no
>headlamps or running lamps either. Are the running lamps that large a
drain?
>I wouldn't think so. It seems to me that part of the circuit is open. I
will
>look for voltage levels with the key engaged and open.
>
>Strangeley enough, I am looking forward to troubleshooting this. It should
>be fun (Unless I can't find the problem)
>
>Andrew Murphy
>64 1500
>67 2000 Solex
>SoCalROC
>
>
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