Scott,
If I read you correctly, the voltage goes down to virtually nothing when you
connect either your battery and/or another jumper battery to your car
electrics. If this is happening without you trying to start the car, you have a
short circuit between the live and earth side of your wiring somewhere. Suggest
you check back over your recent work - did you have to disconnect any wiring?
Has it gone back in exactly as it was? I once ended up with a dead short when I
inadvertently miss wired the starter and solenoid.
If the voltage only goes down low when you try to turn the starter, then your
starter is stalling, which again has the effect of a temporary dead short
between live and earth because there is no reverse EMF with the motor not
turning.
Good luck
Mike
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 08:55:47 -0600
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
Subject: Nothing
Hi folks,
The car sat for a couple months while working on flywheel. I am now
getting
nothing when I turn the key or try lights. I just got my rebuilt
starter
back. I had very little juice so I jumped car with stronger battery. It
gave
a little turn then NOTHING.
I checked my battery. Giving out about 12.65 volts. When I check the
jumper
cables while connected to the battery connections on the car I get very
weak
volt reading if any. I tested the ends of the jumper cables and I get
strong
reading.
I have my ground strap connected to block from frame.
Any testing suggestions? My fuses look good. Could this be a solinoid/
starter switch problem?
Also one carb is leaking badly from when I did get the moment of power.
Bummed...
Thanks,
Scott
M shed BN7
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