Re: Battery, Alternator or Regulator problem '64 Sport Fury

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

When you were driving around, did you notice where the needle was on the 
alternator gauge?  Most people condem this gauge and suggest disabling it 
ASAP.  However, knowing whether the gauge was showing a charge or discharge 
would point you down the right road to correct the problem.

Slow starting, dead turn signals, are not signs of a fuse problem.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas Sutherland" <pluckedchickens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 12:33 PM
Subject: Battery, Alternator or Regulator problem '64 Sport Fury


> I keep my battery unhooked while my car is not in use. My car has been 
> sitting for about 3 cold weeks so it wasn't an easy start, but she finally 
> turned over.After leaving the house, I made 3 stops.  Started fine for the 
> first two times and on the last time there was barely enough power in the 
> battery to get started.While driving back home my CD player went dead, but 
> the radio stayed on and my turn signals went dead also -- maybe a fuse 
> blew?Got her back in the garage, checked the fuse box -- all is fine. 
> When I tried to restart her, the battery was dead.Is this a Battery, 
> Alternator or voltage Regulator problem?  Maybe a short?Thanks for your 
> help.Doug
> _________________________________________________________________


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