I have a ‘72 Avanti II where i recently replaced the battery and water temperature sensor. The car was the parked for 2 weeks and I was stupid enough not to engage the battery isolator. 😡😡😡 The battery died and I jump started the car with no problem, BUT the instruments are dead and the wiper motor will not shut off unless I shut off the engine. All others electric things work. Engine died when I touched the wires around the motor which was hot to the touch. Alternator checks out ok(AAA). Disconnected the wiper motor, isolated battery, now trickle charging it to make sure it is ok.
DoI have a bad wiper motor or a short somewhere , or ???☹️☹️
Any words of wisdom will be very much appreciated. Aldo, I live in Cape Cod ( just moved). Any reasonable referrals within striking distance?
Avanti II electric grimlins.
in 1963-64 Avanti
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I have a ‘72 Avanti II where i recently replaced the battery and water temperature sensor. The car was the parked for 2 weeks and I was stupid enough not to engage the battery isolator. 😡😡😡 The battery died and I jump started the car with no problem, BUT the instruments are dead and the wiper motor will not shut off unless I shut off the engine. All others electric things work. Engine died when I touched the wires around the motor which was hot to the touch. Alternator checks out ok(AAA). Disconnected the wiper motor, isolated battery, now trickle charging it to make sure it is ok.
DoI have a bad wiper motor or a short somewhere , or ???☹️☹️
Any words of wisdom will be very much appreciated. Aldo, I live in Cape Cod ( just moved). Any reasonable referrals within striking distance?
Thanks,
Rico
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