Well, I think I found the problem. The battery is dying. I used a Voltmeter to
check everything, and the highest voltage I could get from the battery was 5.7.
I also checked the ground to the body and the positive connection deeper in the
engine bay. I also tightened the wires going into the main fuse before the
fusebox. Then I hooked up my Trans Am again, and all of a sudden everything
worked! I charged it for awhile, the car was running, everything seemed great.
Then I was driving it back to my place and it died again. The Voltmeter said
the battery was putting out 3V. My brother said the battery is 5 years old and
that it's probably bad. We hope it's not the generator.
Anyway, the local parts store doesn't have a battery for the Midget - where can
I get one, or is there a specific part number / brand / model number that will
work? It's a 1979 Midget.
Thanks again for all the help!
Avi
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