On way home from the workhouse today! Story from the top
1958 SII 88(86?) Petrol Start the engine (first push) @ 17:30 Drive 1-2 miles and attempt to cross the Cov Rd. in B'ham. Stall the Engine on Central Res! Push the Start lights (Oil & Gen) dim!!! Not a purr but silence try again light dim but no purr! Call Home going to be late! Call RAC to explain the problem. Within 30mins RAC man arrives. Pulls up ahead of me and lights up! Show him whats wrong! Out comes his Jump Leads & black box!. Press the start & purr turn on lights Etc. All go!! RAC man gets out his "Fluke" and 12.25V on tick over no lights Across Battery 12.45V when rev up motor. 12.25V with Side lights on & Rev. All running put it all back in Van. I follow him to "The Swan" he then follows me to "Top of my Street" I get home (thanks to RAC) Park up on drive turn off. Try to turn back on "No Purr" Battery charger out & plug in All lights on to 6 Amps!!! After 3 hours loose 1 & 2 Amps LED's Question? Battery Knackered? Gen-y Knackered? Charging Cct Knackered? Anyone suggest best point to start from Battery- Genny- Charging Cct. Or attack from another point?3645 Echo Victor