related voltage question

[Kent McLean]

Nick Lawrence wrote:
 > Is there anyone of us out there that had a type 44 when new?
 > I have seen the problem a few times on my cars.
 >
 > With the lights on, A/C, rear defrost, radio, wipers on, sitting
 > in rush hour traffic the alternator won't keep up and battery
 > voltage goes down enough to kill the motor.

Aside from the typical-car problems (dying alternator, bad
voltage regulator), the Type 44s have long cable going from
the battery to the alternator.  There is a splice in the cable,
in the passenger footwell.  Over time, it corrodes, weakening
the system. You may want to check yours.  Solutions to repair
it are in the archives.

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Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke