total battery drain????
05-25-2010, 09:21 PM
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total battery drain????
I bought a 92 z28 and swapped out the 305 for a 350 L98 out of a 91 iroc. now when i run the car it drains the battery out whenever i hit the turn signals or any of the lights. it drains it so low that the car starts running rough and shuts off. i know the alternator is good. im not an electrical guy, if anybody knows about this please let me know what i should do. thanx
05-25-2010, 10:59 PM
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Re: total battery drain????
I bought a 92 z28 and swapped out the 305 for a 350 L98 out of a 91 iroc. now when i run the car it drains the battery out whenever i hit the turn signals or any of the lights. it drains it so low that the car starts running rough and shuts off. i know the alternator is good. im not an electrical guy, if anybody knows about this please let me know what i should do. thanx
Please someone help because today i actually took it to a...friend who is sum what of an electrical genius. yea...aparently hes not that smart because my car didnt make it back to my house.
05-26-2010, 12:23 AM
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Re: total battery drain????
Maybe a short allowing the current to drain to the body?
05-26-2010, 11:12 AM
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All Alts Work Good Over 150 MPH
Originally Posted by cns_upholstery
…….it drains the battery out whenever i hit the turn signals or any of the lights…….
If it’s the former, it’s not a problem.
If your turn signals or other lights were the problem you would be blowing fuses.
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05-27-2010, 04:49 PM
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Re: All Alts Work Good Over 150 MPH
My car will drain will driving, the volt meter just slowly drops. If you flip on the blinkers it will drop a volt untill it is flipped back off. I know this isnt the problem, but its just an example to show that my car isn't charging or holding a charge like it should.
05-27-2010, 06:32 PM
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Re: All Alts Work Good Over 150 MPH
Have you had the alt tested? Just because its new, doesnt mean it cant be bad.
05-28-2010, 08:03 PM
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Re: All Alts Work Good Over 150 MPH
i just checked my alt again yesterday and found out that i had forgot 2 run a hot wire to the alt. duhhh. after i ran that wire it worked like a champ. 12v with the car off and about 15v when its running which is supposedly normal. thanks for the replies guys
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05-28-2010, 08:48 PM
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Re: All Alts Work Good Over 150 MPH
I have an 87 Iroc and have had the same problem for years now....I think the only way i may solve this is to buy a 140 amp alternator. I hear FAST makes one for your vehicle...I have a brand new Optima battery and good grounds...So i am also confused myself..SOrry i couldnt be of more help.
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