From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Wed Apr 02 2003 - 17:15:13 PST
Capacitor? Is there one in the deuce?
Jim Newton wrote:
>
> Hi List...
>
> Speaking of phantom current drain, I noticed something the other day
> on my deuce.
>
> I took the batteries out and gave them a good charge, cleaned out the
> battery area, and did general battery maintenance.
>
> Anyway, when I connected the last battery cable back up, there was a
> little tiny bit of a spark.
>
> I double checked and everything was off. Master switch, lights,
> everything was off.
>
> What on earth would be causing the spark when connecting the last
> battery cable? There's no dome light or radio with a clock in it. ;)
>
> Does this indicate a power drain somewhere in the electrical system?
>
> --
>
> Jim "Ike" Newton
>
> o 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Suburban
> 6.2 Liter (378 CID) Turbo-Diesel Engine
> 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
>
> o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and a Half"
> 478 CID Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine
> Air Shift Front Axle
> 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
>
> See them at: http://www.CUCV.net
>
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