Electrical Problem '82 CGT

[Huw Powell]

On 11/19/2010 10:15 PM, TWFAUST at aol.com wrote:
> I put a battery in my '82 Coupe today, the battery has been out since 2006.
>   With a fully charged battery, some interior lights worked (overhead
> light), oil  pressure light came on, battery light seemed to fade in and out, as
> opposed to  flicker. The headlights didn't work and the starter doesn't even
> click. No  wipers, no directionals.
>
> Sounds like corrosion, or other failure, at some common point. Are there
> any points which are notorious?

Yes, all of them.  I don't mean to be snide!  This car has been sitting 
for four years, and the pre-1985 connections, fusebox, etc. are 
incredibly poor.  Clean  'em all up and see how it goes.

-- 
Huw Powell

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