<VV> 66 Monza Electrical question

[Ron]

Drive it to a nearby auto electrical shop and have them check the charging 
system on the car.  They will probably locate the problem in minutes.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shari Hebrink" <shamo at anvilcom.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 1:19 PM
Subject: <VV> 66 Monza Electrical question


> My daughter's 66 Monza Coupe (110 HP) has an electrical problem.  She has
> had this car about three months.  I replaced the battery last month after 
> it
> tested completely dead at the FLAPS.  This weekend, the new battery is not
> charging or else not holding a charge.  It barely turns the engine over.
> Any suggestions where I should start looking for the problem?  I presume 
> the
> alternator (or is it a generator?) would be the first thing to check. 
> Next,
> I suppose would be the voltage regulator.  If these both check out okay,
> does it suggest that there is a short somewhere that is draining the 
> battery
> when the ignition is off?
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!  Electrical
> problems always leave me confused!
>
> Many thanks,
> Jedd
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