Challenger Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Finally swapped out the battery from my 81 into my 78 to try and start it... Put the key in and turned it and the fuel pump turned on as normal. Then it never turned off. After about 20 sec I pull the key and go look under the car. There is a very small amount of gas under the pump, no biggie. So I try it again, and now the pump wont even turn on. Also when you stick the key in its at 12V but as soon as you turn it the battery goes down really low, turn it back and the gauge is back up. So now the pump doesnt turn on, the car wont crank (only got it to click once). Does this sound like just a dead battery or what? Im still working on it but hopefully someone can give me some ideas on what to check. Id love to fire my car up tonight! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Little more info. Im pretty sure its just the battery (fuel pump thing is throwing me off) but I put a long screw driver across the battery terminals after pulling it out of the car and nothing. Moved it around a little and got one small red spark. Usually connecting it will make a good size spark so Im pretty sure its just the battery but why would the fuel pump have stayed on? Would it have something to do with the leak? That it couldnt build pressure? Or is the fuel pump just set to run a certain time not until a certain pressure is reached. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Bad connections. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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