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paulshockey

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  • Location
    Hephzibah, GA
  • Cars
    1982 Datsun 720 base
  • Interests
    I rerstore and race motorcycles. Just got back into the car scene as I look older models!

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  1. So, a great ending to this story. It appears that the positive cable from the battery was shorting out. That has been fixed along with adding fusible links back into the wiring. Thank you very much for the help!
  2. Thank you for the update. I have the manual at home and will put them back on. I don't know why they would have removed them, unless they were too cheap to replace them if they had blown...
  3. BTW, the prior owner removed the fusible link. One of the things on my list to replace/redo, sooner than later....
  4. I will definitely check for that! Thank you.
  5. Hi all! I just joined last week and have owned my 720 (with a Z24 engine) for over a month. Last weekend I put in a new battery and starter and Shazaam! - it fired right up! This morning on the way to work, I noticed that my high beams came on, then off, then on and then the truck died. I was able to get it to the shoulder (I20 rush hour traffic in Columbia SC is no joke!). I popped the hood to check my connections - positive on the battery was fine and when I went to check the negative, it sparked and was hot as all get out, burning my thumb! The junction of the negative wire to the terminal (I replaced the terminals last week) was burnt clear through. I noticed that the negative was grounded on the manifold and whew I reattached it, sparks flew and the connection at the manifold started to glow. I have been wrenching for a while (I'm 58) but am not great with electrical items! What are some of the common electrical problems of the truck that are within a gear heads grasp? Appreciate any and all suggestions. BTW, I love the truck, quite snappy with the Z24 in it! I'll post some pictures when I get my truck delivered to me. Thanks all!
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