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About Vern Bullock
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Visit my website at: http://www.classytransportation.com/ I can answer most questions about autos built in the 60's 70's and 80's. Specifically, Lincolns, Rolls Royces and the Excaliburs. Mechanical issues and technical questions are my expertise. I also have a general knowledge of most older automobiles. Keep in mind, I can only provide answers if the questions are very specific and complete. Without details, I can only speculate and that's not good for solving your problem.

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I have owned and maintained Silver Shadows for over 10 years now. I find most mechanics and even Rolls Royce mechanics have very little knowledge about these automobiles. I have researched these cars in quite a bit of detail and can pretty much tell you what is wrong, if you can describe the behavior in detail. I have saved quite a few RR owners a lot of money and aggravation due to improper diagnosis. I am the owner of Classy Transportation, LLC a luxury limousine service specializing in antique cars, classic cars, vintage cars and exotic cars.

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Classy Transportation, LLC Limousine Service. A Touch Of Class Limousine Service. Blue Diamond Limousine Service. Capital City Sedan Limousine Service.

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All around the Internet

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I hold a BS degree in computer science and a MS degree in mechanical engineering.

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I regularly compete at car shows and average around a dozen awards annually.

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Classic/Antique Car Repair - 1973 Ford Battery


Expert: Vern Bullock - 10/14/2009

Question
What could be draining the battery while it's sitting still with no accessories on? Battery is new.

Answer
Hi Peter:
You have a short somewhere. This may take a bit of troubleshooting
to find. Start by turning everything on to make sure everything works.
write all the different electrical sources. If something doesn't work,
check the fuse or wiring. Sometime there are fuse inline in the wire.

Start turning everything off and make sure each does turn off. Something
as insignificant as a interior light, glove box light, a license plate light, a stuck backup
light or a blown hood or truck light could be stuck on, so check everything.

Also, just to be sure, check the battery to make sure the car doesn't have some
electrical component straight-wired directly to the battery. I've seen that before also.

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