[Roadsters] non roadster question

[Bubba]

If the battery is really accepting and holding a  charge, the truck should 
run a lot longer than that on the battery without a charging system.  Start 
the truck, and briefly disconnect the negative battery cable' just a few 
seconds.  Truck dies instantly, charging system is not putting anything out. 
Then disconnect the battery, and connect the cables to another car 
(disconnect the negative on this car first) or known good battery using 
booster cables.  Do not start the donor car.  Start the truck and see if it 
runs.  If it runs and stays running, battery is toast, and must be replaced 
before you can rule out having a charging system problem too.

Good luck

Bob Winslade
1966-1600 Missy (current project)
1967-1600 Bender (waiting her turn)
1972-510 Daisy (driver)
1972-510 Spare Change (rescued from crushing but no plans yet)
1993-240SX-Essex (current project)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Mahoney" <dynaguy54 at hotmail.com>
To: "datsun roadster" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:42 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] non roadster question


> Hi All,  I have an '87 Nissan Pu.  The battery will accept a charge from
> charger.  It will start and run for a short while, a minute or so, then 
> all
> the electricals (lights, radio, blower fan etc.) will dim and the engine 
> will
> die.  It has electronic ignition and fuel injection.  I'm guessing the
> alternator but would like any input before I go through the hassle of 
> pulling
> it.  It is buried under the A/C unit and looks to be quite a job to get it
> off.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help,
> Pat Mahoney
>
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