Will wrote:
> Really? I know this probably sounds naive, but hey, I have no problem
> sounding naive! :-)
>
> When I tested this last night and got the results above, I had charged
> the battery, and driven maybe 20 minutes, tops. I've been finding I can
> drive at least 60 minutes on this charged battery, though admittedly
> I'm sure the battery's not in great shape from frequent
> charging/discharging.
>
> I was thinking that the instant off of the test light was more due to a
> short or missing ground somewhere... but you really think it's a dead
> battery giving that result?
>
> Thank you,
>

It would have to be one bad short and you would see the smoke and stink
to go with it.

The battery is bad.


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Thank you,



"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor
man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16