charging problem or short?
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Car: 83 z28,96 e150,00 zx2
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charging problem or short?
I recently got my first camaro from a friend of mine. It was originally a 350 car and has been converted to carb. New battery, alternator and pretty much everything else on the car. The problem I'm having is that sometimes it won't start. It will turn over very slowly and then the solenoid will just click. I put it on the charger for awhile or use the 70amp start setting on the charger and it will start. I have used my vom and check voltage at the positive terminal when idling and I have around 14-14.2 volts. After I run the car for awhile i shut it off and check voltage at the positive terminal again and it shows around 13-13.5 volts. When i connect the charger I get alot of sparks from the clamps with everything turned off. Do I have a load on the battery of some sort? I think if I pull a fuse from one circuit at a time I should be able to fine a load that way correct? Also the ignition switch is a little hokey sometimes. Occasionally you can pull the key out and the car keeps running. Could this possibly be a cause (replacement to come soon)? Thanks in advance for any help you may offer.
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13.5 volts is plenty with the car off.
Disable the ignition, connect your meter to monitor the battery voltage, and crank for a few seconds.
This is to make sure the battery isn’t dropping too much.
You’re correct about removing the fuses one at a time to determine the source of a draw.
The worn ignition switch should not cause that problem.
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13.5 volts is plenty with the car off.
Disable the ignition, connect your meter to monitor the battery voltage, and crank for a few seconds.
This is to make sure the battery isn’t dropping too much.
You’re correct about removing the fuses one at a time to determine the source of a draw.
The worn ignition switch should not cause that problem.
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Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards
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Car: 83 z28,96 e150,00 zx2
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5WC
Axle/Gears: 4:56 eaton posi disc rear
Re: charging problem or short?
I'll give that a shot. What exactly am I looking for? Or should I say what would be an acceptable result?
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Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
CHARRRRRRGE !
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While cranking, especially during the first couple of seconds, your battery shouldn’t drop below 9 volts.
This is on a 70° day.
If it’s freezing out it’s expected the voltage could be on the order of 8.
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Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards.
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While cranking, especially during the first couple of seconds, your battery shouldn’t drop below 9 volts.
This is on a 70° day.
If it’s freezing out it’s expected the voltage could be on the order of 8.
.
Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards
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