Discharging Battery

Posted by Rick Black on December 26, 1997 at 20:18:14

In Reply to: Re: 1930 battery discharging
posted by Rick B on December 26, 1997 at 18:47:24

I agree with Rick B. (I'm ANOTHER Rick B) that you must check out the whole electrical system to find the short.Check the generator cutout first, as the points stick and cause battery drain.
When you shut off the car, the ammeter should register zero; if not, you definitely have a problem.
For long storage periods and for safety reasons, many of us have installed a fuse block on the side of the starter switch so that any short will blow the fuse and keep the car from catching fire.I pull this fuse out during storage periods so that no current will go farther than the starter switch.(also keeps medlers from blowing my horn or turning on the lights when the car is left parked.)This fuse block is available from most Model A parts vendors.

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Re: Discharging Battery Doug Linden December 29, 1997 at 11:24:18(0)

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