1966 912 electrical problem - please help troubleshoot

[jbt1125]

Car has been running just fine mechanically. Went to start it and nothing.. no power at all, I mean absolutely nothing, like the battery is dead. However, tested the battery at that moment with volt meter and plenty of juice, brand new battery. Have gone through a variety of scenarios, testing this and that... no progress at all. Before I have the car towed to the local shop, just curious if the early 911/912s have some kind of known electrical gremlin that presents itself this way... any ideas for troubleshooting?

[jbt1125]

Update - Finally got it to start, but found big red wire going into position #2 in fuse box was very hot on touch. When pulled off position, car would not start. Seems that I may need to clean this and other contact points going into the fuse box as they are greenish and showing signs of corroision...

Thoughts?

[WFBowen]

Do you have power at the starter motor terminal (large cable?) Also double check your chassis ground and engine/trans ground strap.

[WFBowen]

Looks like we had simultaneous posts. Anyway, yes, the fuse box in these now 40+ year old cars is a problem area. You can carefully remove the wires individually, lightly clean them & re-seat them on the box terminals with the small screws. Also, the bridge under the box can crack, so it might be a good idea to tape/label all of the wires, remove the fusebox and check everything out - new fuses are a good idea too.