BLACK'98DSM
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- Feb 9, 2019
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Alabama
Back a few months ago my negative cable popped off of the battery and when it did the engine completely died. Right away.
I never really thought anything about it then, but according to the ASE guides an engine should be able to power itself without the battery. I find this to be true with cars from the 60's.
Is there any reason why the 420a won't run without a battery (once started)? Or is there something wrong with mine? This would usually point to a bad alternator, but my battery does not lose charge.
I never really thought anything about it then, but according to the ASE guides an engine should be able to power itself without the battery. I find this to be true with cars from the 60's.
Is there any reason why the 420a won't run without a battery (once started)? Or is there something wrong with mine? This would usually point to a bad alternator, but my battery does not lose charge.