[Roadsters] 67.5 1600 electrical issues

[robert k. smith]

hi ron, in addition to what graeme and others said, i would

unhook the batt. wire to the alternator, at first, before you

try to start again. you need to be sure that the alt. isnt shorted

 after you jumped the batt. in reverse.

(the alt. shorting is the culprit in a lot of the blown amp gauges)

i  always splice in a piece of #14 fuse link right at the alt. post,

 to protect  as much of the wiring as poss.

any way, if it starts ok, then turn off engine, and, being sure

there IS power to the alt. wire, lightly touch the wire to the

alt. batt. post. if there is a very light spark, or no spark, its ok,

but, if you get a heavy spark when touching the alt. batt. term.

dont attach the wire. fix the short in the alt., first.

sorry to be so long winded,  bob smith, ohio





> From: grpowell at flash.net> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> Date: Thu, 1
Jan 2009 20:44:31 -0600> Subject: [Roadsters] 67.5 1600 electrical issues> >
Recently dragged my 67.5 1600 out of storage after 10 years. My New> Year's
resolution is to either get it running and restored or sell it. The> last time
I tried to start it, I used jumper cables and crossed the poles.> This
resulted in one of the gauges being smoked. I have no idea where to> start.
What needs to be replaced? What order do I start working. Any> advice would be
appreciated.> > Ron Powell> San Antonio, TX 78258>
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