Tinnerman nut, eh?  That's good to know!  The van started up just fine
today, but of course I didn't take it anywhere.  When I get back from work
I'll test the current draw and fix the cable.
Patti
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On 4/30/07, Matt Roberds <mattroberds@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > From:    PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
> > Date:    Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:32:29 -0700
> >
> > The new battery works just fine, but will check it on the voltmeter
> > tomorrow.
>
> Since it looks like you're up for some more cable rearrangement today
> (Monday), you might do the same test you did on the old battery - the
> one where you found the 1.3 A draw.  If that draw is still there, it
> will happily kill your shiny new battery, too.  If it is still there,
> start pulling fuses until you find it.
>
> > I also lost (major nuisance) one of the 4 little clips that receive the
> > screws that secure the metal cover onto the battery box, and will be
> > looking for some new ones.
>
> Pep Boys or the hardware store should sell a replacement clip that will
> work.  The "official" name of that clip is a Tinnerman nut
> http://www.tinnerman.com/images/utype_sch.jpg and that name can serve as
> a useful filter.  If you say "Tinnerman nut" to the person at the
> hardware store and they say "Huh?", that means you need to find a better
> hardware store.  :)
>
> Matt Roberds
>
>