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Uggghhh... So I was cruising on the freeway in the 1967 122s (the one I'm about to drive to Minnesota) and I smelled that odd burning rubber/electrical smell commonly associated with other people's cars. "I sure hope that's not me" I thought, the smell persisting for about a mile. Suddenly, the smell went away but was replaced by the stubborn glow of the AMP light. Suspecting a broken belt, I killed the engine and coasted down the next exit. When I came to a stop (only a block away from my house--- not bad!), I opened the hood and found everything in order; Belt tension good, wiring intact, etc. so I drove it home. I replaced the regulator with a known-good one to no avail. I removed the belt and applied DC current from the battery to the D+ and ground and it spun rapidly and quietly like it should. I suspected it was just a false alarm, but after driving it for 15 minutes it failed to start, so the battery's definitely not charging. So now I think a wire must have shorted and fried, but nothing looks out of the ordinary. What to do? Are some wires more prone to shorting than others? What's the first place to look?
Ben in the Seattle town
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