some q's on some things to check because of a dead battery in the morning

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01-05-2001, 11:36 AM

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some q's on some things to check because of a dead battery in the morning

i have a 2 day new alternater, 1 day old battery, and for some reason, i am dead in the morning. i did not leave any lights on or anything simple like that....
really, i need some advice on how to troubleshoot this problem..what do i check? other than the obvious..hell, go ahhead and include the obvious, just in case..thanks in advance

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01-05-2001, 11:50 AM

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Underhood light, cargo area light, any others in places you don't always look at, brake lights stuck on...

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01-05-2001, 12:24 PM

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Try removing the negative cable, and placing a Mulit-meter in between the connection. Look at the amp draw. There will always be a minor amount for the computer and your stero. Then start removing fuses, when you notice a big drop in draw, this is the circuit to start looking for problems.

I've had things like: alternater diodes bad, stereo amp failed, center console light left on.

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