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		| Slowbird New Member
 
 
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 Location: Hoquiam WA, or OKC OK
 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:39 am    Post subject: Bad ground? |   |  
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				| I picked up an '85 T/A for an engine swap. It started and ran fine at his place, but after being trailered (no tranny) to my place, it wouldn't start. Battery checks good, but there are no lights working and turning it to start does absolutely nothing. I'm an idiot with electrical stuff. What should I check?
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		| Dewey316 The Lama
 
  
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				|  Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:44 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| I would start with a volt-meter, see if what has voltage and what doesn't, it may be the battery cable that is bad, or any number of electical possibilities. |  | 
	
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		| Slowbird New Member
 
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:08 pm    Post subject: |   |  
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				| Bah! It was the battery ground. Got a new one now. Thanks.
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		| Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:24 pm    Post subject: |   |  
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				| Always nice when it is easy and found quickly eh? 
 Glad to hear it.
 
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