I wrote:
> Addressed Challenge #1: Battery Completely Dead After Sitting A Day.
> Fritzy switch to the trunk/boot light - disconnected light for now.
Doug responded:
> If the battery dies after only one day of running such a small light, it
> must be almost gone.
Quite likely, though in retrospect, it was more like a day-and-a-half or two
days. Anyway, the trunk/boot light is apparently NOT the main culprit; this
morning the battery is again half-dead even though the trunk/boot light was
off. Because the fully charged battery will maintain 12.5 V indefinitely
while sitting on the work-bench, but will lose voltage while installed in
the car, it is apparent I'll have to do some organized trouble-shooting.
I'm all for getting a new battery - I'm getting low specific gravity
readings on the present one (though my SG tester itself is suspect) - plus
I want to switch to side-terminals anyway), but feel I should first find out
where the juice is disappearing to before putting in a new battery.
On checking the water-pump, I stupidly neglected to turn it by hand & check
for roughness when I had the belts off. Thanks for the reminder, Doug; I'll
do that during my next attack on the Spit.
Ree G. in Silver Spring,MD - 78 Spit 73070U O driver - 77 Spit 62988U
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