1965 electricals

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Something sounds wrong there. The positive cable should go from the battery 
to the starter relay & finally, to the starter.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve B." <Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1965 electricals


>> Thanks much.  I was trying to see where the battery cables went, but  the 
>> red
>> one disappears under the air conditioning unit and I can't seem to find 
>> it
>> on the other side.  I do need to repair the A/C unit, but hadn't 
>> intended on
>> doing it this instant, i.e., having to remove it to find the  cable.   I 
>> know
>> the battery is fine because I had to charge it off my  Volvo that same 
>> day.
>> The Imperial was starting and running with zero  problems.  The real 
>> issue, at
>
>
> I'm surprised the red one ends up under the a/c.  The negative cable 
> (usually black) is terminated somewhere around the a/c compressor.  It 
> hooks directly to the engine.  Is this cable connected to the negative 
> terminal on the battery?
>
> Couple o' questions..
> Do you have a Voltage meter or test light?
> Is everything in the car dead or just the starting circuit?
>
>               Steve B.
>
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