1974 Mercury Comet electrial system is dead

1974 MERCURY COMET
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Electrical problem
1974 Mercury Comet V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

bought new battery ,system is dead, sometimes light come on then no power
Feb 9, 2010 at 6:03 PM
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MIKE H R
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check the ground running from the battery to the engine. Also check the back of the engine, there is a body ground that runs from the firewall to the back of the engine. A loose or corroded ground will cause to have speratic power but when trying to start the car the current draw is limited.
Oct 24, 2010 at 11:11 AM
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