electrical problem
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electrical problem
Hey all. I was planning to drop a 5.0HO into my '90 so i wasnt going to bother worrying about the problem but have since decided to turbo the current engine (N/A) and build up the 13BT i have sittin in my garage.
Anyways, the battery goes dead when sitting. Not sure how long it takes exactly, but overnight it dies. I have left it hooked up for an hour or so and it didnt have an effect (not a noticeable one anyways) but like i said ill work on it at night then the next mornin it will be COMPLETELY dead. Any ideas on what i can do to figure it out?
Anyways, the battery goes dead when sitting. Not sure how long it takes exactly, but overnight it dies. I have left it hooked up for an hour or so and it didnt have an effect (not a noticeable one anyways) but like i said ill work on it at night then the next mornin it will be COMPLETELY dead. Any ideas on what i can do to figure it out?
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Is the car able to start? If so, jump it and let it run for a while (10 mins maybe?). Turn it off, and try turning it back on. If it doesn't turn back on you got a bad battery. Just replace it.
If it won't stay running when you jump it, then it's probably the alternator.
If it won't stay running when you jump it, then it's probably the alternator.
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Battery and Alt are good. Like i said above, it takes pretty much overnight for the battery to drain dead. Right now i just disconnect the cables when i park it and the battery stays charged fine. However that will obviously be a pain when i drive it daily. I could rig up a switch but that would suck for my stereo...
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