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bradf74 · 05-22-2011, 08:39 PM

Got a 79 that was running good. originally a six but swapped a 350 several years ago. all of the sudden I have nothing when you turn the key. headlights would not come. dead as it coupld be. battery tested at 12 volts. I jiggled wires and checked all connections. I waited a few minutes and tried again. This time I had headlights and it did crank. Pullled it under the shed and killed it and cranked it 5-6 times. Went back about 1 hour later and dead again. Battery still shows 12 volts, but no lights, nothing at the key. I checked the ground to the battery and it is still tight to the motor and Battery terminal.

What to look for next?

05-22-2011, 08:39 PM	#1
bradf74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Summit, MS Posts: 56	79 electrical issues Got a 79 that was running good. originally a six but swapped a 350 several years ago. all of the sudden I have nothing when you turn the key. headlights would not come. dead as it coupld be. battery tested at 12 volts. I jiggled wires and checked all connections. I waited a few minutes and tried again. This time I had headlights and it did crank. Pullled it under the shed and killed it and cranked it 5-6 times. Went back about 1 hour later and dead again. Battery still shows 12 volts, but no lights, nothing at the key. I checked the ground to the battery and it is still tight to the motor and Battery terminal. What to look for next?



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