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I just went out to pull my 65 Barracuda Formula S in the garage to install a new set of leaf springs. I have been busy for the last 2 weeks so the car has sit outside. Before that I rebuilt the front suspension and replaced the master cylinder. The car started on its own and ran ok. Today it is dead. I hooked up a charger thinking I left a light on or something and the battery shows a full charge. I have no lights no horn or anything. Tell me what to check, I would like to get it in the garage to start the rear springs before the rain starts on tuesday evening.
Thanks for your help.
 
Tadams said:
I just went out to pull my 65 Barracuda Formula S in the garage to install a new set of leaf springs. I have been busy for the last 2 weeks so the car has sit outside. Before that I rebuilt the front suspension and replaced the master cylinder. The car started on its own and ran ok. Today it is dead. I hooked up a charger thinking I left a light on or something and the battery shows a full charge. I have no lights no horn or anything. Tell me what to check, I would like to get it in the garage to start the rear springs before the rain starts on tuesday evening.
Thanks for your help.
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Pull your battery cables off and clean the terminals and inside the cable ends, and you may find that oxidation was causing your problem.

The conections at the staarter and block ground also could be loose.

Gotta be something like that; this ain't rocket surgery...:banghead:
 
Thanks Bill. I just pulled the bulkhead apart and it is really rusty. The cable ends are new and I show power from the to the bulkhead connection. I guess I'll get under the car after lunch and see if I have power to the starter. I need to get some electrical cleaner and see if I can clean up the bulkhead. The car has a lot of rust which is my over the winter project.
 
thanks After seeing how rusty the bulkhead connection is I'm going to spray some electrical cleaner and see if maybe that will help. After lunch I will check and see if I have power at the starter and check the relay. thanks for the advise.
 
Thanks for all of your help. I have found a bad wire that runs from the battery to the starter. All works good now. thanks again.
 
Glad you found the problem.
Sometime things like that can be a pain to figure out.
There's always someone here happy to help out.
Tom
 
I am always asking questions and am most thankful for your help.
Have a great day and thanks again.
Tommy
 
Back in 1978-79 I had a '68 GTX that the negative cable went bad,
it drove me nuts, I parked the car on hills or small inclines a popped
the clutch with the car in 2nd gear for a month; till I figured it out.

The outside of the cable looked ok, except near the engine block,
where the vinyl jacket was swollen up. It was all corroded underneath. :(
 
glad you got it sorted out
starter relay was going to be my guess
had one go bad, had to shock it every so ofter to get it to work, until I could replace it
 
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