Where'd the Power Go?

Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2014/11/12 1:03:04

It would appear that my Packards are ganging up on me. Just as I got the '51 200 Deluxe more or less straightened out, my '55 Patrician goes dark.

This evening I got into it to go to the store when after unlocking it, I noticed that the outside courtesy light didn't come on. Looking inside, I noticed Map Light was dark as well. OK, looks like a dead battery right? Wrong. I got my H-F battery charger out but when I hooked it up, the test voltage read 13.2 Volts. I checked for power at the Power Window CB using the red wire that comes from the starter power take off. Plenty of volts there as well. It was getting too dark to do much else as the '55 was parked under the carport. I did check the battery cables and they passed the Ohm Meter test. We've got high winds coming in tonight lasting through tomorrow to be followed by snow and freezing rain (we call them Silver Thaws) so I don't want to get under the car unless I have to.

Any and all ideas are gratefully accepted!

J.