Re: A Tale of Two Patricians

Posted by Packard Don On 2021/3/17 11:22:16

Howard, I am absolutely sure and there is nothing that anyone did to cause it. This was a running and driving car (my everyday car) when parked so many years ago and has completely stock wiring.

As mentioned earlier, the other two wires that were on the battery post included the body feed (the one with the bundle of wires coming together) and a single, separate large gauge wire that I believe is for the headlights. There is nothing else on the terminal except the battery cable.

However, BigKev may have hit the nail on the head on suggesting that the ignition switch is somehow to blame and if not that, it may be the solenoid itself giving feedback through the small starter wire still attached to the third terminal.

Unfortunately, the shop is now closed up until I come back next as I’m leaving today but I’ll try to have on hand what is needed to fix it when I do return. The first thing, though, will be to replace the fan with the proper one.