''79 Electrical issue
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From: Littleton, CO
''79 Electrical issue
Just finished cam tower seals and decided to drive the 928 in to work.
All was well until I went out to start it after work. I got nothing when I turn the key. Normally I can hear the relay click over when I turn the key to the first position. Nothing happened, on dash light no relay click, nothing. Any thoughts? 
All was well until I went out to start it after work. I got nothing when I turn the key. Normally I can hear the relay click over when I turn the key to the first position. Nothing happened, on dash light no relay click, nothing. Any thoughts?
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Dead battery? (can self discharge to nothing)... or as above bad ground strap.
Test battery voltage across the terminals, test voltage again with the ignition on, & test voltage from battery +post to the ground point where battery ground strap attaches...
All will be revealed...
BTW if the problem miraculously seems to go away after messing with the battery - it was the ground strap - change it out.
Alan
Test battery voltage across the terminals, test voltage again with the ignition on, & test voltage from battery +post to the ground point where battery ground strap attaches...
All will be revealed...
BTW if the problem miraculously seems to go away after messing with the battery - it was the ground strap - change it out.
Alan
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From: Littleton, CO
When I saw the ground strap post, I thought no way. But I took a look at it. Tightened the wing nut, it did not budge.Tried to start the car. All systems go! Thank you for your help. I would have over thought this problem.