64 Electrical Problems
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64 Electrical Problems
I have a problem that is driving me nuts. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I just found out I have a 3 amp drain on my battery. I have pulled the fuses and don't loose the short as shown with the test light. What do I do next ? I think this tells me that the short is before the fuse box. I have to say I am not an electrician. Thanks.
Racer
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From: Niceville FL
Make sure your ignition switch is in the off or locked position. You can try and isolate the short by disconnecting the positive battery cable and removing the wires from the starter (the big terminal where the battrey cables runs to). See if the problem goes away, if it does than you could have a shorted starter. Put he battrey feeder wire back on the starter with one other wire at a time and see which wire has the short. Make sure you have the battery positive disconnected when you're working at the starter then hook it back up for troubleshooting. Chase down the short by continuing to isolate one section at a time, I ordered a wiring diagram from Letric Limited. It sounds to me like a bad component rather than a wire rubbing or touching ground. Good luck.
Steve
Steve
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16
That is a large currect drain.
IS your alternator original? The voltage regulator?
Disconnect one wire at a time from the alternator ad check for the drain. Do the same thing for the regulator. My guess is it is the charging circuit.
Tip #1:
I keep my dated originals in a box in the garage and use a FLAPS for dirving. Output is 60 amps compared to 37 for the original.
Tip #2:
I won't use a LL diagram. I use a FULL COLOR diagram from Olson Engineering.
Don
IS your alternator original? The voltage regulator?
Disconnect one wire at a time from the alternator ad check for the drain. Do the same thing for the regulator. My guess is it is the charging circuit.
Tip #1:
I keep my dated originals in a box in the garage and use a FLAPS for dirving. Output is 60 amps compared to 37 for the original.
Tip #2:
I won't use a LL diagram. I use a FULL COLOR diagram from Olson Engineering.
Don
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Originally Posted by vetsvette2002
I use a FULL COLOR diagram from Olson Engineering.
A good color diagram would be really useful. I'm half tempted to scan in my LL chart at work at color it up myself.
-Brian
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From: Penticton B.C. Canada
I have the same sort of problem with mine. I pulled the fuses etc. I disconnect the batt if she's gonna sit [which isn't often]. Working on the car lately I noticed the fuel guage works all the time so must not be fused or keyed. How much does the fuel guage draw?
Racer
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From: San Jose CA
Originally Posted by 00fxd
I have the same sort of problem with mine. I pulled the fuses etc. I disconnect the batt if she's gonna sit [which isn't often]. Working on the car lately I noticed the fuel guage works all the time so must not be fused or keyed. How much does the fuel guage draw?
-Brian
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by bk2w
Where did you get the diagram?
A good color diagram would be really useful. I'm half tempted to scan in my LL chart at work at color it up myself.
-Brian
A good color diagram would be really useful. I'm half tempted to scan in my LL chart at work at color it up myself.
-Brian
send your e-mails to
vetsvette2002*yahoo.com
Don
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From: Mexico Beach FL
Originally Posted by 00fxd
Working on the car lately I noticed the fuel guage works all the time so must not be fused or keyed. How much does the fuel guage draw?
Since most of the "main" hot electrical connections are made at the horn relay, that would seem to be a good place to try to eliminate the offending wire.
Tom Piper
Last edited by Tom Piper; Aug 6, 2004 at 08:35 AM.
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