>I had the same problem in my '70, and it turned out to be a bad >starter-battery cable--the cable had corroded out from within the plastic >sheath, thus invisible. Replaced it as well as both ground straps. >Archetypal old-guy mechanic told me the headlights "heated up" the wires, >allowing for greater conceptual continuity. (OK, I made that last part >up, but it did fix it) I already replaced both the + and - cables. However, the cable that goes up to the front is a little shaky looking. Bit more of a job to replace though :( I wonder if this cable being putzoid would have anything to do with the previous problem, whereby the bus would cut out when I turned the headlights on, _or_ I would be driving along and everything would just die... Thom -- > Support whirled peas. ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA 95825 : : fax (916) 921-6781 (916) 565-3346 : ............................................................................
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