Paul Root wrote:
> So I'm driving into work to replace the dns/proxy server. And I change
> lanes for my exit, and hit a bump.
> Radio goes off, no power, push in the clutch, and the engine dies. Hit
> the starter, nothing.
>
> I have good speed so I manage to coast through the exit ramp and onto a
> frontage road.
>
> I pull the battery cover, battery looks fine. Check the connections on
> the starter, I pulled one off and put it
> back. Nothing.
>
> Get out the trouble light. Power across the battery. Power to the brown
> side of the fuse box, power to the
> other side, on 1. Check the ignition cutoff switch under the dash. It
> wasn't tripped. Fiddle with wires.
>
> Go back, and turn the key. Car starts. Cool.
>
Bad connection; something you did temporarily fixed it.
> Put the tools away, close the trunk, close the hood. Drive on.
>
> No radio, no clock. Ignition light is on. Hmm.
>
> Get to work, and check all the fuses I can find. None blown. So I've got
> to do some tracing there.
>
> I'm thinking alternator. It needs a new belt anyway, it's been squealing
> when cold for the past month, or more.
>
Definitely fix this.
> I think that the battery hopped and grounded out. It's not secured. I
> know, stupid.
> I had the positive taped over so it couldn't ground out. But I had left
> the lights on a while back and killed the battery,
> so I had opened it up for the trickle charger. Then didn't tape it back up.
My guess: not the alto. Find out why no radio, no clock. Might nor be hot side;
might be ground.
-The Roxter
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