Regulator adjustment isn't enough to keep the battery adequately charged?
Rich C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenny J" <theswed@hotmail.com>
To: "Healeys Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:34 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical problems
>I decided to go on a drive in my Healey yesterday that wandered further
>than
> the normal 100 mile radius (AAA tow distance) from my home. In fact, I
> drove
> nearly 500 miles from home, up the CA coast, and into southern OR. Last
> night, after driving approximately 400 miles, I turned on my headlights
> due to
> heavy fog. I drove approx 100 more miles and ended up in Brookings, OR. I
> stopped at a local hotel for the evening. After checking in, I returned
> to my
> car and it wouldn't start. The battery was dead and just got a clicking
> from
> the starter. I push started it and parked it for the night.
>
>
>
> This morning, after push starting it again, I drove approximately 20 miles
> and
> the car died. I confirmed the wires were connected to the terminals of
> the
> generator. I noticed the electrical terminals on the generator had engine
> paint on them (from painting the generator). I cleaned the two terminals
> of
> the paint. I started the car and disconnected the battery to see if the
> car
> would keep running. It did. However, when I turned on the headlights the
> car
> immediately died. I turned off the lights and drove about 50 miles with no
> problems. I turned off the ignition and 10 minutes later it started
> normally
> (still without lights).
>
>
>
> It seems the lights (and/or any other accessory) is draining the battery
> too
> much. The battery is new which was installed a couple months ago. Any
> suggestions/comments?
>
>
>
> Kenny
>
> 61 BT7
>
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