Electrical short issue
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Electrical short issue
The 68 ran fine last fall and a couple months this year. About a month ago I tried to start it and the battery was dead. (I shrugged this off as jealousy because of an 08 coupe in the garage 
) I charged the battery and drove it and all was fine.
I tried to drive it a couple days ago and the battery is dead again. I disconnected the - terminal on the battery and charged it , when I reconnected it there was a "sizzle" of sparks.
I disconnected the alternator thinking it might be the problem but it still sizzled. I checked for lights (I don't think I've ever driven in the dark ) but everything seems ok. Ever seen a problem with the starter solenoid doing something like this?
Any suggestions welcome.
) I charged the battery and drove it and all was fine. I tried to drive it a couple days ago and the battery is dead again. I disconnected the - terminal on the battery and charged it , when I reconnected it there was a "sizzle" of sparks.
I disconnected the alternator thinking it might be the problem but it still sizzled. I checked for lights (I don't think I've ever driven in the dark ) but everything seems ok. Ever seen a problem with the starter solenoid doing something like this? Any suggestions welcome.
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The 68 ran fine last fall and a couple months this year. About a month ago I tried to start it and the battery was dead. (I shrugged this off as jealousy because of an 08 coupe in the garage ) I charged the battery and drove it and all was fine.
I tried to drive it a couple days ago and the battery is dead again. I disconnected the - terminal on the battery and charged it , when I reconnected it there was a "sizzle" of sparks. I disconnected the alternator thinking it might be the problem but it still sizzled. I checked for lights (I don't think I've ever driven in the dark ) but everything seems ok. Ever seen a problem with the starter solenoid doing something like this?
Any suggestions welcome.
) I charged the battery and drove it and all was fine. I tried to drive it a couple days ago and the battery is dead again. I disconnected the - terminal on the battery and charged it , when I reconnected it there was a "sizzle" of sparks.
I disconnected the alternator thinking it might be the problem but it still sizzled. I checked for lights (I don't think I've ever driven in the dark ) but everything seems ok. Ever seen a problem with the starter solenoid doing something like this? Any suggestions welcome.
