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Re: Bad Battery

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Subject: Re: Bad Battery
From: "Roger Swafford" <gizmo@wcic.org>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:40:24 -0500
Todd W. Sigety wrote:
> 
> Happy Holidays,
> 
> I have been having some problems getting my TR6 to start.  The battery
> is less than 1 year old, the car cranks strongly without any problem or
> hesitation, but it will not start or it takes a lot of effort and
> cranking to get it to start.
> 
> If I use jumper cables, even when the battery is not low, it will start
> right away. Any suggestions on what might be the cause.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Todd Sigety
> 1970 TR6
> Alexandria, VA

Considering that it starts right away when using jumper cables, my best
educated guess would be a bad ground connection. 

Roger Swafford
Lafayette, IN
gizmo@wcic.org




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