Hello,
I have a problem with my '76 2002 electrical system. Yesterday night, I am driving home and the car is running great. About 1 mile from my house I notice my headlights are dim and in about 1/2 a mile the car has died and I am coasting. I make it home and the car is DEAD. No interior lights, fuel pump, NOTHING. I put a volt meter on the battery and it reads 0.3 volts. I got a new battery and the car starts/idles fine. However, when I first connect the battery, I hear a solenoid engage on the other side of the car. The Voltage Regulator? is energizing and staying energized when the battery in first connected and the key is off. It never de-energizes... is this normal?
More importantly, what do you think caused the problem in the first place. Please help, I need this car.
Mark