Drew,
Thanks for the tip. I'm thinking it's more the ignition switch now,
since the problem continues with the fuse out, and the starter and
solenoid are brand new. Now after a full charge of the battery the
starter still turns slowly. I'm unequipped to test the amps, but maybe
I'll borrow an ammeter.
Cheers,
Rick
'75 V8 B slowly electrically dying
'65 B undergoing lengthy restoration
" (Drew Stieber)" wrote:
>
> Spontaneous draining battery: Good job of finding the trunk light staying
> on that could definately cause a problem. But now that you are leaving the
> bottom fuse out has the problem gone completely away?
>
> If it has gone away you have other circuits that are draining available
> power from the battery. As an example newer cars have lights that come on
> automatically, and they turn off while the car is cranking. If they dont
> turn off there isnt enough juice to crank the engine.
>
> What other circuits are on that fuse? Aftermarket seat warmers, radios,
> fans, etc...any one of which could be draining the battery. And than there
> is ths lucas gremlin. You may have a small short somewhere in one of those
> circuits caused by a frayed wire or something.
>
> Or it could be you have a problem with your starter or starter soleniod, or
> maybe even your ignition switch. Are you sure the battery is drained? or
> is it just acting like it is? A dirty contact in the ignition switch, or
> starter solenoid will make the starter turn slowly (not enough juice
> getting ot the starter). You can check the starting amps going to the
> starter with a shunt and an ammeter.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Drew
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