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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> <meta name="application-name" content="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com "> </head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Fred, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I thought I answered that a while ago. It is not a choke, it is a splice where the person did not want to replace the cable, just added length or replaced a section. Commonly used in electrical projects. This has an outer covering of insulation. I expect it was not tight enough and eventually came loose and caused a heating of the joint, thereby burning the wires. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jim Frakes, Journeyman Electrician before I got my BS at Purdue. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fred Wescoe<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 26, 2018 6:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Electrical update<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Listers,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>A month or so ago I asked about an electrical issue I was having. It was a no start issue but the car would start with a jumper cable from the battery to the starter solenoid. After a great deal of testing, cussing and frustration, I found that with car jumped (see above) and the jumper cable removed, the battery was not being charged. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I connected an 18 Gage wire to the battery and then to my volt meter and then to the solenoid. I was touching the battery post and the center of the cable connector at the solenoid. I would always get 12 volts before starting the car but the car would not start.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I discovered that the battery solenoid cable was badly corroded inside the connector and not passing current from the center of the actual cable to the connector. So while I thought I had power thru the cable to the solenoid, I actually did not. I replaced the entire cable and the car started instantly. The battery was now also being recharged.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>When I removed the original battery cable I discovered that behind the panel the cable passes thru at the battery, had what appeared to be some sort of electrical choke. The "choke" is about 1 1/2" long and about 1" in diameter. This "choke" appears to be burned or at least overheated in some manner. I did not replace this"choke" and things seem fine. Anyone know what this"choke" is all about?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" id="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" style="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com"></p><a id="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" title="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" href="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" class="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" style="text-decoration: none !important;"></a><gfidisc.frakes-eng.com/><h1 class="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" style="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com"></h1><p>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE <br />The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and it may contain information that is privileged or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient (or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us by telephone at the number listed above or by return e-mail.</p><p class="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" id="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" style="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com"></p><a id="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" title="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" href="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" class="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" style="text-decoration: none !important;"></a><gfidisc.frakes-eng.com/><h1 class="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com" style="gfidisc.frakes-eng.com"></h1></body></html>