1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

new battery new alternator .... battery dead

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 19, 2012 | 03:31 PM
  #1  
sbeers's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
From: akron ohio
new battery new alternator .... battery dead

so I replaced my battery and my alternator after my car would die after I parked it and realized they both were trash.... but after today I replaced them and drove for a little but now it won't turn.... does any one know what could be draining the battery
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2012 | 03:44 PM
  #2  
sbeers's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
From: akron ohio
bf
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2012 | 09:35 PM
  #3  
MattG's Avatar
MattG FTW!!!!!
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,733
Likes: 1
From: South Windsor, CT
You should charge a new battery that has been on the shelf for awhile, the Alt in the car isnt gonna do a solid job of it, that could be part of your problem...
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2012 | 12:18 PM
  #4  
sbeers's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
From: akron ohio
but if its charged a little it shouldn't drain over night right?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The1Sun
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
7
Sep 18, 2015 07:13 PM
The1Sun
New Member RX-7 Technical
5
Sep 15, 2015 04:45 PM
The1Sun
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
0
Sep 7, 2015 10:21 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:11 AM.