THE BATTERY:
Battery was dated 9/10, and was a Walmart "everubermaxxierawr" or whatever with a 3-year warranty.
Went to Walmart to kindly exchange...but they no longer carry the exact model of the trashed battery and the new one was about $18 "more". Ok, fine. Cheaper than $100!
Oh, and I sprung for $2 terminal bolts...muuuuuch better.
This new battery was like 97lbs so my gal helped me heft it in place, re-installed (sat it nicely in the tray, and YES...NOW i see the bolts and the battery lip...just need that little piece...) and Betty started a little roughly after 5 days of sitting, but she started!
THE GREMLIN (and the fuse box):
I think my persistent drain is also intermittent. The rear foot light (what's the proper name for that thing?) was NOT on now, and I only got a small glow with the circuit tester. I might come back to this, and I'll definitely re-test when I have a weird light that won't go out.
I checked the fuses and some look pretty old, most look aluminum...and I am missing the info card on the lid. I am trying to upload a picture (I have 2) of it because it almost looks like there are fuses missing...from a front row? looks like they'd only have one contact point so maybe these holes stay empty? But one has a fuse in it that looks pretty worn.
Gremlin symptoms I have noticed: when I test drove the car didn't notice anything, when i picked up the car...rear dome wouldn't go off no matter what I tried (so I unplugged it). Sunday when Betty wouldn't start, noticed that rear driver side "foot" light in the bottom of the door was on and wouldn't turn off. Now it's off. (????)
Anyway...I have some big (to me) projects ahead...more on that later.
Thanks for being such a great bunch :)
~Caitlin in Santa Fe
-- Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.
Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
I have tried prudent planning long enough.
From now on, I'll be mad.
- Rumi
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