IM no expert.. But you should check your battery .. or have it checked .
you may have killed it in the past year and a half by the total
discharge ,that your alternator malfunction or regulator caused...
On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 07:22 AM, johan C wildhagen wrote:
> O.K. man Iv had it with my 65 charging system .
> I ran the battery down last week (lights) and suddenly I cant keep a
> charge in the battery.
>
> Iv replaced the limiter (one year old)
> Iv replaced the alternator twice (and up'd the amperes to 45)
> Iv replaced battery (1 1/2 year old)
> Iv driven it about 20 miles to recharge it (no help)
>
> the lights dim (although slightly) when the fan is blowing and I come
> to a stop.
>
> The windows slow to a crawl or stop when I activate them up or down
> while driving (and don't work at all when engine off).
>
>
> NOTE:
> I get a slight voltage reading when I hook a meter to the positive side
> of the battery and negative to ground.
> This is with the ignition off and all the fuses pulled.
>
>
> Id like to do a little sleuthing my self before I take it to a
> specialist.
> any suggestions please?
>
>
>
> Johan
> 65 LeBaron
> Washington DC
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.
> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
>
>
>
Back to the Home of the Forward Look Network