Joe Flanagan Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 I spent this morning trying to figure out why I couldn't get the Plymouth to turn over. It's been an off-and-on problem over the last few months. I'd been messing around a lot with my ignition switch, trying to get it to stay in the dash, so I figured I'd worked some connections loose. I couldn't figure out why, with the key in the off position, I had 6 volts to the switch but with the key in the on position, I had no more than a half a volt on all terminals that were supposed to be getting power. Under the dash I went with my volt meter. With the key off, 6 volts everywhere. With the key on, 1/2 volt even coming into the ammeter. I got under the hood. With the key off, normal power to the starter relay. With the key on, 1/2 volt. I went to the battery. 6 volts across the terminals. But only 1/2 volt between the cables. Huh?? I double checked. Could it be? Yes. Dirty battery posts. I wire brushed them and it starts like a charm. Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Dirty posts on this forum are a no-no. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 That was a dirty trick posting a post about dirty posts. Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Posted January 28, 2012 The whole thing has given me "post" traumatic stress disorder. I think it's a "terminal" condition. Quote
Frank Elder Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 You have to keep a positive outlook Joe......anode for your thoughts:) Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Y'all are gettin' a charge outta this, aint cha ? I feel kinda negative about it, myself. I promise, I quit. Quote
Frank Elder Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Anybody have a trickle down theory to support this? Quote
Smokeybear Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 All these posts are reVOLTing. The CURRENT trend of puns are starting to DISCHARGE my enthusiasm. Clean up your ARC. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Will someone please discharge this thread ? Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Successful hyjacks excite my electrodes:cool: Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Posted January 29, 2012 Ohm my God, that was bad. Quote
Frank Elder Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Joe, are you all amped up yet? Quote
Jim Yergin Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Wire you guys keeping this up? Jim Yergin Quote
Frank Elder Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Wire you guys keeping this up?Jim Yergin Best one yet... Quote
RiffRaff Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 A lot of bright Sparks around here Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 I think we have a battery of Comedians posting here. Quote
oldodge41 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 I trust this impedance did not impede your progress. Charge on sir! Quote
Smokeybear Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 I'm surprised this hasn't run it's circuit by now. While some of these puns are infused with comedy, some come up a little short. Quote
Bingster Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 You'll get charged for battery! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Well, I'll declare...finally...I see the (electro)LITE. Quote
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