We have power! (Electric, but still power!)

Final task for 2014 was to finish the wiring under the hood and install the battery.

I was really happy when I tightened down the quick connect on the negative side of the battery and the door chime started screaming at me!

Quickly confirmed I had side lights, brake lights and head lights. Though trying the headlights in various combinations, showed the headlight switch and turn signal switches are probably bad. I could get hazards, but no turn signals and only every 3 or 4 tries would the headlights come on.

Still, for a car that I KNOW hasn't had a battery in it for at least 11 years, this is pretty cool.