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"Another Battery Gauge Question!"

Old Dec 10, 2001 | 12:28 PM
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"Another Battery Gauge Question!"

The other morning i went to start my car, it turned over and then it died, it acted like my battery went dead. Ok no problem. Well i waited untill the next morning to mess with it, I hooked some cables up to jump it and when i tried to start it a spark came from my positive side of my battery? After that i got it running and shut it off and then tried to start it again and nothing? I put a new postive cable on and now it starts fine? The thing is the battery gauge now reads real low and this has never happened before, i'm just wondering if i might have fried something?
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Old Dec 10, 2001 | 02:11 PM
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Car: '92 Z28; Dk Teal; Her Pkg
Engine: 305
Transmission: Richmond 6 Spd
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", Detroit Locker, 3.70
If the system voltage is not above 13 volts with the engine running, then there is a problem with the charging system, which may mean a defective alternator.

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1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.0 sec @ 114.8 mph

1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph
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