All, thanks again folks. The tie down, which was a nylon stratp failed. Makes the battery contact with the frame the very likely cause. Will start working down the trouble shooting lists you have all given me starting with testing the battery to make sure it isn't completely fried. The fusalbe link did cook and almost seperated. That was the initial and visible point of failure. I have orddered a new on and temporarily replaced it with a standard wire. I may have compounded my problems with that move when I reapplied power. Will keep youposted. Thanks again for the help. Skybird

Great idea, will do.

Get a 24F battery and then replace your cables to the get the correct lengths needed for your vehicle (I have a remote cut-off switch in-line).

Measure the existing battery you have (as long as it fits into the battery holder - you have one right?) and then verify the size of the 24F version you want to purchase.

A secure battery is your friend. It is the first thing I look at when under the hood of someone else's Z.