[TR] Electrical diagnosis: Update

[KingsCreekTrees at aol.com]

Hi Alan;
 
I'm sorry, it appears I forgot to mention that I checked the levels in the  
battery last night and they were all fine, then I trickle charged it over 
night.  I took the Volvo battery off the TR this morning and replaced it with 
the TR's  battery. I was very careful about connecting it securely. I was 
back to square  one again with a dimly-glowing ignition light, and an 
inability to crank the  engine when the starter button was pressed. I put the Volvo 
battery straight  back in, and it's fine now.
 
So, it all points to the battery, I agree. My concern, now dissipated, was  
that I was not aware that batteries could discharge so suddenly (i.e., from 
full  charge, cranking an engine over properly, to suddenly nothing). In 
addition, I  saw 12V on the battery and thought everything was fine with it, 
forgetting  that's without load.
 
Because we live way out in the boonies, I won't have the opportunity to get 
 the battery load tested for some time, probably after the Mosport Vintage 
Racing  Festival this weekend. I'll let everyone know what the final outcome 
is,  though.
 
Many thanks to everyone;
 
Tim