My 65' T-bird.

Tiny
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  • 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD
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My 1965 ford thunderbird doesnt start up.
i rebuilt the carborator because that was the main problem, but now it seems as if theres an electrical problem.
when I sit in my car I notice some parts of the interior car lights wont turn on anymore. And then the battery just dies and I need to recharge it.
does anyone know what could be wrong with it? And how much would it cost to get it repaired?
Friday, December 10th, 2010 AT 10:32 PM

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Tiny
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Test the ignition switch could be failing
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Friday, December 10th, 2010 AT 10:35 PM
Tiny
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Its not that i've already tried it.
Some times lights in the car automatically turn on without the key in the ignition switch.
And then the battery eventually dies out.
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Friday, December 10th, 2010 AT 10:40 PM
Tiny
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Let check for a short circuit-do the battery drain test below
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Friday, December 10th, 2010 AT 11:57 PM

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