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Cees Klumper

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It stopped ...
« on: February 13, 2009, 22:58:59 »
After about 5 seconds after starting the car this evening from cold, it stopped very abruptly. I thought 'ignition' and checked for a loose wire, but to no avail. Then looked at the fuses and, sure enough, one of the 'stubby' ones had failed (or succeeded, depending on how one looks at it). I replaced it, started up again and, again after about 5 seconds, the car stalled. Fuse blown again. I then noticed that the battery ground (-) cable was touching the ballast resistor. Last evening I replaced the battery and did not route the ground cable properly. After fixing this, replaced the fuse one more time and this did the trick.

I was pleased that I was able to pinpoint the problem so quickly, but was also embarrassed I had caused it ...
Cees Klumper
1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
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jeffc280sl

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Re: It stopped ...
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 23:12:01 »
Congrats of solving the problem.  No one likes to admit solving a problem they created but its still satisfying to have done so.