Tinnerman nut, eh? That's good to know! The van started up just fine today, but of course I didn't take it anywhere. When I get back from work I'll test the current draw and fix the cable. Patti ************************ On 4/30/07, Matt Roberds <mattroberds@cox.net> wrote: > > > From: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> > > Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:32:29 -0700 > > > > The new battery works just fine, but will check it on the voltmeter > > tomorrow. > > Since it looks like you're up for some more cable rearrangement today > (Monday), you might do the same test you did on the old battery - the > one where you found the 1.3 A draw. If that draw is still there, it > will happily kill your shiny new battery, too. If it is still there, > start pulling fuses until you find it. > > > I also lost (major nuisance) one of the 4 little clips that receive the > > screws that secure the metal cover onto the battery box, and will be > > looking for some new ones. > > Pep Boys or the hardware store should sell a replacement clip that will > work. The "official" name of that clip is a Tinnerman nut > http://www.tinnerman.com/images/utype_sch.jpg and that name can serve as > a useful filter. If you say "Tinnerman nut" to the person at the > hardware store and they say "Huh?", that means you need to find a better > hardware store. :) > > Matt Roberds > > |
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