| Flame1939 | -- 11-21-2023 @ 10:00 AM |
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Returned South for the winter and my disconnected battery was shot. Replaced with brand new 6 volt battery from Napa. Two days later new one completly dead. Returned it to store for replacement. Installed 2nd one yesterday started car fine. This morning battery completely dead again? I pulled battery cables off and will have them checked if possible. Could the solenoid be the problem? Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks
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| RAK402 | -- 11-21-2023 @ 10:03 AM |
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Is the generator cutout operating properly? Has the generator/voltage regulator been polarized? Do you have an electric clock?
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| Flame1939 | -- 11-21-2023 @ 10:30 AM |
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Cars does not have an electric clock. I do not know answers to Generator questions?
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| CharlieStephens | -- 11-21-2023 @ 11:23 AM |
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Did you check for a stuck brake light switch? Not related to the problem but did you install the battery with positive ground like it was originally? Charlie Stephens
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 11-21-2023 @ 3:52 PM |
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battery drain, on 39 FORD ? charge the battery, then take the ground strap off, now take a 6 volt test light and CONNECT to the battery post and then to grd ,see if it lights up, if it does, disconnect things one at a time,till it goes out, that will be the one that is the problem I would discconect the cut out generator first. check your stop lights , and if a electric clock, disconnect it, you can make a test light by using a 6 colt bulb, some wire soldered to the terminals on the bulb and 2 alligator clips, now you have a test light. Hope this helps 37Ragtopman,Maine
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| Flame1939 | -- 11-22-2023 @ 7:41 AM |
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Thank you!
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| Flame1939 | -- 11-22-2023 @ 8:04 AM |
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Positive ground car so do I hook test light to negative battery post? Sorry I'm learning!! Also battery cables are disconnected should I reconnect? This message was edited by Flame1939 on 11-22-23 @ 8:08 AM
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| trjford8 | -- 11-22-2023 @ 9:47 AM |
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Remove the cable that goes to ground(the positive post). Leave the other cable connected to battery(negative post). Connect the test light to the post where you removed the cable(positive post). Touch the test light to the frame. If it lights up you have a short somewhere in the system.
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| Flame1939 | -- 11-22-2023 @ 10:59 AM |
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Thank You
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| Flame1939 | -- 02-03-2024 @ 1:12 PM |
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I resolved my battery issue! Regulator was bad! If the regulator is warm it is draining battery! Replaced and all good! Always learning!!
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