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Gentlemen,

Here is my story. My car won't start.

Turn the key..... & nothing, no click, click, click, nothing. So I think......dead battery, I put the charger on and then I do what the tough do when the going gets tough....I take a nap.

After my nap I begin to think, well at least to the best of my abilities, Hey, I drove the car yesterday, all systems go. Earlier in the day I was in the garage with my 17 month old grandson who was repeatedly checking the operation of the horn, much to my repeated surprise. Ahhh, so I check the horn...nothing. I checked the voltage on the battery....just north of 12 volts. No horns, no lights (with ignition switch on), no wipers, no click, click click, no start!!

Check fuses.... All good (well two anyway).

Other random information:

Installed new battery cut off switch couple of months ago,
Car is negative ground, electronic ignition, with alternator.

Any thoughts?
 
Battery terminals. Check for corrosion/tightness. Sand the terminals. Remove the cables and sand the terminals and the inside of the cable connectors.
Also check/sand the ground.
Check continuity of the bAttery cut off switch
 
Tim K,

Right on. Went out during Super Bowl half time and followed Tim's instructions and it worked. PERFECT! Thanks for your help Tim.

Thanks,

Jeff
 
I am happy to share my experiences with my Healey for the past 30 years. Happy when others benefit. Yeah Madonna is over the top!
 
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