Dan,
I had that exact problem a few years ago. I started playing with the
connections at the starter motor and after almost welding a wrench to the
frame everything went back to normal - go figure.
Next time I'll disconnect the battery first :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
To: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Cc: <sandhoff@csus.edu>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: weird electrical problems
> Yes I know it should work the weird thing is to figure out why all of a
sudden
> it does not.
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
>
> > I've got a GM alternator wired to the battery ONLY and the car
> > runs/charges fine. The ammeter shows a constant negative, esp. with
> > the headlights on but the voltmeter reads 13-14.5 volts on the battery
> > when the car is running. Your car SHOULD work with no connection to
> > the old alt. wire.
> >
> > --- Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu> wrote:
> > > Hey John,
> > > I don't think thats possible. There was not any direct juice going
> > > into the old harness thru the old alt hot lead without the fuse in
> > > place.
> > > Wait and besides, the fuse is before the ammeter isn't it??
> > > Daniel 69 2000
> > > SF CA
> > >
> > > > Daniel has 'flamed out' his car :-)
> > > > > ...all showing 0 Volts wiht the key on... all except for the
> > > horn.
> > > >
> > > > You blew your ammeter, Daniel. The missing 35 amp fuse wasn't
> > > > necessary because all power was routing thru the meter. But now
> > > > that the meter's blown, adding the fuse is bypassing it.
> > > >
> > > > -- John
> > > > John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
> >
> >
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