<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Tym</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">If the car just died it's hard to put the blame on the battery.  If you managed to start the car, the battery can't be in very bad shape.  If you were to completely disconnect the battery while the car is running, it would continue to run on the generator.  If you're sure it's an electrical problem I would start by checking out the ignition system - points, coil, condenser, ballast resistor.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Good luck </div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Will - 382001570 <br><a href="mailto:Tigers@embarqmail.com" target="_blank">Tigers@embarqmail.com</a></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM Dr. T. Y. McDowell via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

  
   
 
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   <span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Good Afternoon Tigers,</span>
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   <span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">I had took my Tiger out yesterday for gas and an inspection sticker. Two miles from my house the car just died - dead as a doornail!  Brand new battery.  I had to have the car flat-bedded home (I waited 2.5 hours in 90+ degree heat for the truck to arrive). </span>
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   <span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">It's definitely an electrical issue, but I have no idea where to look/start.</span>
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   <span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Any input would be appreciated!</span>
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   <span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Thanks in advance,</span>
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   <span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Tym McDowell</span>
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