Lon

quincy451@yahoo.com proclaimed:

> On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
>>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>>
>>
>>
>>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
>>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>>
>>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
>>>anywhere.
>>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
>>>battery installed.
>>
>>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
>>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
>>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>>
>>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
>>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
>>>gone.
>>
>>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
>>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
>>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
>>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
>>>after I turn off the car.
>>
>>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
>>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
>>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
>>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
>>>might I be looking at?
>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>David- Hide quoted text -
>>
>>- Show quoted text -
>
>
> Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
> problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
> I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
> connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
> negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
> cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
> the time brought no relief.
>
> Thanks,
> David
>

Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
voltmeter frequently, nothing special.

Lon

quincy451@yahoo.com proclaimed:

> On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
>>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>>
>>
>>
>>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
>>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>>
>>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
>>>anywhere.
>>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
>>>battery installed.
>>
>>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
>>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
>>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>>
>>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
>>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
>>>gone.
>>
>>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
>>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
>>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
>>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
>>>after I turn off the car.
>>
>>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
>>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
>>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
>>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
>>>might I be looking at?
>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>David- Hide quoted text -
>>
>>- Show quoted text -
>
>
> Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
> problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
> I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
> connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
> negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
> cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
> the time brought no relief.
>
> Thanks,
> David
>

Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
voltmeter frequently, nothing special.

Lon

quincy451@yahoo.com proclaimed:

> On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
>>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>>
>>
>>
>>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
>>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>>
>>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
>>>anywhere.
>>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
>>>battery installed.
>>
>>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
>>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
>>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>>
>>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
>>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
>>>gone.
>>
>>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
>>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
>>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
>>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
>>>after I turn off the car.
>>
>>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
>>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
>>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
>>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
>>>might I be looking at?
>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>David- Hide quoted text -
>>
>>- Show quoted text -
>
>
> Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
> problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
> I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
> connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
> negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
> cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
> the time brought no relief.
>
> Thanks,
> David
>

Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
voltmeter frequently, nothing special.

quincy451@yahoo.com

On Mar 4, 7:01 pm, Lon <lon.stow...@comcast.net> wrote:
> quincy...@yahoo.com proclaimed:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
> >>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
> >>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>
> >>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
> >>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>
> >>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
> >>>anywhere.
> >>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
> >>>battery installed.
>
> >>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
> >>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
> >>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>
> >>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
> >>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
> >>>gone.
>
> >>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
> >>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
> >>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
> >>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
> >>>after I turn off the car.
>
> >>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
> >>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
> >>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
> >>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
> >>>might I be looking at?
>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>David- Hide quoted text -
>
> >>- Show quoted text -
>
> > Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
> > problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
> > I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
> > connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
> > negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
> > cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
> > the time brought no relief.
>
> > Thanks,
> > David
>
> Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
> Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
> be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
> a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
> connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
> and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
> voltmeter frequently, nothing special.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I have the felt washers as well. I have had them for a couple years.
I connect the battery charger to this car on boost and the positive
does little or nothing upon connection. The negative does all kinds
of things. First off I connect the connector and the changers is
unpluged. But the lights in the car come on for the first time.

I move the connection around and various electric motors in the car
come on. I can get exterior lights. But the car never starts.
Always just a click and then the car is back to all dead. I have
removed and reinstalled both battery connectors and cleaned them both
about 6 times.

No go, thanks,
David

quincy451@yahoo.com

On Mar 4, 7:01 pm, Lon <lon.stow...@comcast.net> wrote:
> quincy...@yahoo.com proclaimed:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
> >>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
> >>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>
> >>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
> >>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>
> >>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
> >>>anywhere.
> >>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
> >>>battery installed.
>
> >>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
> >>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
> >>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>
> >>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
> >>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
> >>>gone.
>
> >>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
> >>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
> >>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
> >>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
> >>>after I turn off the car.
>
> >>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
> >>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
> >>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
> >>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
> >>>might I be looking at?
>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>David- Hide quoted text -
>
> >>- Show quoted text -
>
> > Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
> > problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
> > I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
> > connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
> > negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
> > cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
> > the time brought no relief.
>
> > Thanks,
> > David
>
> Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
> Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
> be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
> a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
> connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
> and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
> voltmeter frequently, nothing special.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I have the felt washers as well. I have had them for a couple years.
I connect the battery charger to this car on boost and the positive
does little or nothing upon connection. The negative does all kinds
of things. First off I connect the connector and the changers is
unpluged. But the lights in the car come on for the first time.

I move the connection around and various electric motors in the car
come on. I can get exterior lights. But the car never starts.
Always just a click and then the car is back to all dead. I have
removed and reinstalled both battery connectors and cleaned them both
about 6 times.

No go, thanks,
David

quincy451@yahoo.com

On Mar 4, 7:01 pm, Lon <lon.stow...@comcast.net> wrote:
> quincy...@yahoo.com proclaimed:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
> >>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
> >>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>
> >>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
> >>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>
> >>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
> >>>anywhere.
> >>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
> >>>battery installed.
>
> >>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
> >>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
> >>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>
> >>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
> >>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
> >>>gone.
>
> >>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
> >>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
> >>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
> >>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
> >>>after I turn off the car.
>
> >>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
> >>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
> >>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
> >>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
> >>>might I be looking at?
>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>David- Hide quoted text -
>
> >>- Show quoted text -
>
> > Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
> > problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
> > I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
> > connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
> > negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
> > cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
> > the time brought no relief.
>
> > Thanks,
> > David
>
> Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
> Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
> be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
> a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
> connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
> and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
> voltmeter frequently, nothing special.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I have the felt washers as well. I have had them for a couple years.
I connect the battery charger to this car on boost and the positive
does little or nothing upon connection. The negative does all kinds
of things. First off I connect the connector and the changers is
unpluged. But the lights in the car come on for the first time.

I move the connection around and various electric motors in the car
come on. I can get exterior lights. But the car never starts.
Always just a click and then the car is back to all dead. I have
removed and reinstalled both battery connectors and cleaned them both
about 6 times.

No go, thanks,
David

Old Crow

On 5 Mar 2007 15:43:27 -0800, quincy451@yahoo.com wrote:

>On Mar 4, 7:01 pm, Lon <lon.stow...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> quincy...@yahoo.com proclaimed:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>>
>> >>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
>> >>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>>
>> >>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> >>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
>> >>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>>
>> >>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
>> >>>anywhere.
>> >>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
>> >>>battery installed.
>>
>> >>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
>> >>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
>> >>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>>
>> >>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
>> >>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
>> >>>gone.
>>
>> >>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
>> >>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
>> >>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
>> >>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
>> >>>after I turn off the car.
>>
>> >>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
>> >>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
>> >>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
>> >>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
>> >>>might I be looking at?
>>
>> >>>Thanks,
>> >>>David- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >>- Show quoted text -
>>
>> > Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
>> > problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
>> > I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
>> > connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
>> > negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
>> > cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
>> > the time brought no relief.
>>
>> > Thanks,
>> > David
>>
>> Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
>> Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
>> be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
>> a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
>> connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
>> and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
>> voltmeter frequently, nothing special.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>I have the felt washers as well. I have had them for a couple years.
>I connect the battery charger to this car on boost and the positive
>does little or nothing upon connection. The negative does all kinds
>of things. First off I connect the connector and the changers is
>unpluged. But the lights in the car come on for the first time.
>
>I move the connection around and various electric motors in the car
>come on. I can get exterior lights. But the car never starts.
>Always just a click and then the car is back to all dead. I have
>removed and reinstalled both battery connectors and cleaned them both
>about 6 times.
>
>No go, thanks,
>David
>
>

What about the other ends of the cables like Mike said?
I've seen cables where the corrosion traveled down the wire under the
insulation. Cable looked good, but was green and fuzzy from end to
end when you cut the insulation off it.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'74 XLH chopper(gone but not forgotten)
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


--
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Old Crow

On 5 Mar 2007 15:43:27 -0800, quincy451@yahoo.com wrote:

>On Mar 4, 7:01 pm, Lon <lon.stow...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> quincy...@yahoo.com proclaimed:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>>
>> >>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
>> >>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>>
>> >>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> >>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
>> >>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>>
>> >>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
>> >>>anywhere.
>> >>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
>> >>>battery installed.
>>
>> >>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
>> >>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
>> >>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>>
>> >>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
>> >>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
>> >>>gone.
>>
>> >>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
>> >>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
>> >>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
>> >>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
>> >>>after I turn off the car.
>>
>> >>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
>> >>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
>> >>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
>> >>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
>> >>>might I be looking at?
>>
>> >>>Thanks,
>> >>>David- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >>- Show quoted text -
>>
>> > Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
>> > problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
>> > I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
>> > connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
>> > negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
>> > cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
>> > the time brought no relief.
>>
>> > Thanks,
>> > David
>>
>> Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
>> Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
>> be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
>> a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
>> connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
>> and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
>> voltmeter frequently, nothing special.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>I have the felt washers as well. I have had them for a couple years.
>I connect the battery charger to this car on boost and the positive
>does little or nothing upon connection. The negative does all kinds
>of things. First off I connect the connector and the changers is
>unpluged. But the lights in the car come on for the first time.
>
>I move the connection around and various electric motors in the car
>come on. I can get exterior lights. But the car never starts.
>Always just a click and then the car is back to all dead. I have
>removed and reinstalled both battery connectors and cleaned them both
>about 6 times.
>
>No go, thanks,
>David
>
>

What about the other ends of the cables like Mike said?
I've seen cables where the corrosion traveled down the wire under the
insulation. Cable looked good, but was green and fuzzy from end to
end when you cut the insulation off it.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'74 XLH chopper(gone but not forgotten)
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Old Crow

On 5 Mar 2007 15:43:27 -0800, quincy451@yahoo.com wrote:

>On Mar 4, 7:01 pm, Lon <lon.stow...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> quincy...@yahoo.com proclaimed:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Mar 3, 6:26 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>>
>> >>Bad ground. Check all the cables, especially the crimped ends. Wiggle
>> >>them. check for loosness or corrosion
>>
>> >>quincy...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> >>>Ok I went out to eat last night and the car did something it has done
>> >>>before but been fixed before for doing.
>>
>> >>>I came out and went to turn on the car, and bam. No electrical power
>> >>>anywhere.
>> >>>Last time it did this, the battery cables where cleaned up and a new
>> >>>battery installed.
>>
>> >>>So ok, I am dead, and walmart is half a block down the street. I go
>> >>>and get a new battery. Well, by the time I get back the car is
>> >>>operational. I store the new battery and go home.
>>
>> >>>Then today, I go to a movie. We get out and the car starts and runs
>> >>>but the radio is off not on like we left it and the presets are all
>> >>>gone.
>>
>> >>>Now for the really strange part. On the way back, the check gages
>> >>>light comes on and the alternator gage shows 19volts. Turn the radio
>> >>>off and it goes back down to 13 volts for a few seconds and then back
>> >>>up. It goes down once on the way home. But is up at 19volts even
>> >>>after I turn off the car.
>>
>> >>>I disconnect the battery and hook up the charger see what the gage on
>> >>>that device reads. It reads 50%. I take that off. I am about to put
>> >>>the new battery in to see what that brings. But I have NEVER seen a
>> >>>car do this 19volts on the alternator gage. What kind of problem
>> >>>might I be looking at?
>>
>> >>>Thanks,
>> >>>David- Hide quoted text -
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>> > Yea I replaced the battery. More for kicks than anything. Same
>> > problem. I had lights, I hit the starter and bam, no power anywhere.
>> > I will check wires tomorrow. Might try replacing the battery cable
>> > connections at the battery. There was a lot of corrosion there on the
>> > negative side when I first openned the hood at the resterant. But
>> > cleaning the connector briefly with pliers the only tool on hand at
>> > the time brought no relief.
>>
>> > Thanks,
>> > David
>>
>> Replace any ground cable that ever shows corrosion.
>> Something wrong with your charging system? The battery really shouldn't
>> be building up corrosion at all around the battery terminals. I've got
>> a 95 about to hit 100K and the battery cables are pristine at the
>> connections. I do keep a set of those little felt washers underneath
>> and a squirt of battery post paint, but other than keeping an eye on the
>> voltmeter frequently, nothing special.- Hide quoted text -
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>I have the felt washers as well. I have had them for a couple years.
>I connect the battery charger to this car on boost and the positive
>does little or nothing upon connection. The negative does all kinds
>of things. First off I connect the connector and the changers is
>unpluged. But the lights in the car come on for the first time.
>
>I move the connection around and various electric motors in the car
>come on. I can get exterior lights. But the car never starts.
>Always just a click and then the car is back to all dead. I have
>removed and reinstalled both battery connectors and cleaned them both
>about 6 times.
>
>No go, thanks,
>David
>
>

What about the other ends of the cables like Mike said?
I've seen cables where the corrosion traveled down the wire under the
insulation. Cable looked good, but was green and fuzzy from end to
end when you cut the insulation off it.
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