Posted September 11, 200618 yr comment_181966 When a load is placed on the battery like brake lights/fan etc.. while driving the radio goes out. Any ideas? Battery and starter just replaced happened right after. Regulator? It also rough idles Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21524-1977-280-22/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 11, 200618 yr comment_181970 I saw this in the other thread. So, this problem didn't exist until you after you had changed the battery and starter? Are you sure that all connection are proper and clean? Until I hear more, it just falls under the mysterious heading of 'electrical issues'. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21524-1977-280-22/#findComment-181970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 11, 200618 yr Author comment_181976 Sanded and cleaned all connections to starter and battery before I reconnected. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21524-1977-280-22/#findComment-181976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 11, 200618 yr comment_181994 what about where the grounds attached to the chassis? did you check and clean those? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21524-1977-280-22/#findComment-181994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 12, 200618 yr Author comment_182018 Did the grounds I saw engine and starter. Here is what hapens. Car runs and drives fine, everytime you turn on lights/flashers/apply brakes/fan/power antenna a draw happens. Then it clears and is normal..very fast! I did find out that the guy helping me briefly reversed the battery cables and got a quick arc. Battery is still good and I am thinking the regulator got zapped. Changing that out tomorrow. Car starts and runs. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21524-1977-280-22/#findComment-182018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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