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    #31
    Originally posted by deevergote. View Post
    Why do people insist upon using the radio as a battery test?
    lol, I know.

    A half-decent multimeter cost > $10 and will make your life alot easier.

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      #32
      Originally posted by deevergote. View Post

      Damn chickoomaster, you beat me to it... You had the spoon washed, dried, and put away before I even posted!
      Bwahahahaha!

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        #33
        Originally posted by deevergote. View Post
        Easy (albeit ghetto) ways to check for spark:

        Pull a plug wire, attach it to a spare plug, hold it near something metal, crank the engine... If the engine happens to start, it'll be running on 3 cylinders, so cut it quick. Regardless, if you have spark, you should see it jump from the plug to whatever metal you hold it near.

        To check for fuel, pull the plug on the distributor (so you don't have spark), pull a spark plug, crank, smell for fuel.

        Very ghetto methods, but they work, and they're quick and easy for lazy people.




        But before you do that... CLEAN YOUR DAMN BATERY TERMINALS!!!









        Damn chickoomaster, you beat me to it... You had the spoon washed, dried, and put away before I even posted!
        pull the plug wire from the distributor end or the ones connecting to the spark plugs?

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          #34
          Originally posted by DrSzSoLDIeR View Post
          pull the plug wire from the distributor end or the ones connecting to the spark plugs?
          electricity goes from the distributor to the wire to the plug


          distributor ----> wire ----> plug


          if your testing for power why would you disconnect from disty end?

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            #35
            Distributor. Otherwise you might be shooting a spark from the plug wires... could cause a fire. Unlikely, but the dizzy plug is just one plug, and easier to do... and safer.



            But just clean those battery cables and terminals, please. That's very VERY likely the problem.






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              #36
              so if i have any spark plug connected to metal while i crank the ignition, i should be getting a spark if the electricity is good right?

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                #37
                Originally posted by chickoomaster View Post
                electricity goes from the distributor to the wire to the plug


                distributor ----> wire ----> plug


                if your testing for power why would you disconnect from disty end?
                That would be for my ghetto fuel check. You want no spark for that.






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                  #38
                  Ahhh I get what your saying now, sry.

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by deevergote. View Post
                    Distributor. Otherwise you might be shooting a spark from the plug wires... could cause a fire. Unlikely, but the dizzy plug is just one plug, and easier to do... and safer.



                    But just clean those battery cables and terminals, please. That's very VERY likely the problem.
                    how do u clean your cables and terminals?

                    cause i remember last time i tired to do that with pressure hoes my car didnt turn on and was acting up

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by DrSzSoLDIeR View Post
                      how do u clean your cables and terminals?

                      cause i remember last time i tired to do that with pressure hoes my car didnt turn on and was acting up
                      with a battery terminal cleaner...
                      I <3 G60.

                      0.5mm Oversized Stainless valves and bronze guides available. Pm me please.

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                        #41
                        Remove the cables from the battery. Using a stiff wire brush or steel wool, scrub the corrosion off of the terminals and cables.






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                          #42
                          Originally posted by deevergote. View Post
                          Remove the cables from the battery. Using a stiff wire brush or steel wool, scrub the corrosion off of the terminals and cables.
                          It shows that the battery is working good...headunit and lights r working fine...so its not really convincing me that it could be that...my mom has a cb7 93 10th editiion im going to switch her fuel injector relay to mines to see if thats the problem....

                          is the fuel injector relay and main relay the same thing?

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by deevergote. View Post
                            Remove the cables from the battery. Using a stiff wire brush or steel wool, scrub the corrosion off of the terminals and cables.
                            baking soda and water works great too along with the brush


                            R.I.P> Ronald Murphy the best dad ever in life. YOu will be missed.

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                              #44
                              Originally posted by DrSzSoLDIeR View Post
                              It shows that the battery is working good...headunit and lights r working fine...so its not really convincing me that it could be that...my mom has a cb7 93 10th editiion im going to switch her fuel injector relay to mines to see if thats the problem....

                              is the fuel injector relay and main relay the same thing?
                              No.

                              And I'm done helping you. Good luck.






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