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Aug 23, 2002 | 08:28 PM

ItalianFedRotary

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Killing batteries left and right

Hey I did a dry cell convertion, and used 4 gauge wire from the pos. post to the starter, and grounded the neg. post to the passenger side seat belt mount. It worked good for 2 weeks and then it just lost all power and wouldn't turn the starter. Could there be a bad ground? A consinate draw on the system? Or what? I'm

stumped.

Justin

Aug 23, 2002 | 08:36 PM

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how are you hooking it to the alternator?

Aug 23, 2002 | 09:02 PM

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Re: Killing batteries left and right

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Originally posted by ItalianFedRotary
Hey I did a dry cell convertion, and used 4 gauge wire from the pos. post to the starter, and grounded the neg. post to the passenger side seat belt mount. It worked good for 2 weeks and then it just lost all power and wouldn't turn the starter. Could there be a bad ground? A consinate draw on the system? Or what? I'm stumped.

Justin

Let me guess, you didnt run a ground from the motor to the frame? It wont work really well w/o one