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redmodelt · 06-14-2020, 07:49 PM

RE" Also (and you may think I'm nuts) turn the headlights on for about 10 minutes with the engine off to take some of the charge out of the battery. Then start the engine and read the volts when charging 8 amps with the headlights off and on. An overcharged battery will act very strangely, so taking some of that charge out can help it behave."
Not nuts at all! I have read instructions for at least one early car that suggested leaving the lights on over night for just that reason.

06-14-2020, 07:49 PM	#39
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: 29 Tudor charging system question RE" Also (and you may think I'm nuts) turn the headlights on for about 10 minutes with the engine off to take some of the charge out of the battery. Then start the engine and read the volts when charging 8 amps with the headlights off and on. An overcharged battery will act very strangely, so taking some of that charge out can help it behave." Not nuts at all! I have read instructions for at least one early car that suggested leaving the lights on over night for just that reason. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!