-12 volt power drain cant find? w/n

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Feb 11, 2001 | 09:46 PM

Timbo89GTA

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From: B.C

Car: 89 Trans Am GTA

Engine: 383 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3:27

-12 volt power drain cant find? w/n

When im driving using turn signals or headlights the Voltage gauge drops. If I leave the car for a couple days the battery goes dead. putting a voltage meter on the negative post and cable I get 12votls. Any help or ideas would be great
Thanks Timbo

Feb 14, 2001 | 08:28 PM

Timbo89GTA

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Car: 89 Trans Am GTA

Engine: 383 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3:27

Can anyone help me here could it be my chip or computer? The Primary fan stays on as well

Feb 15, 2001 | 01:25 PM

gmanuel

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Have a load test done on your battery. Sounds to me like a dead cell in the battery.

Feb 21, 2001 | 01:02 AM

auxout

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From: Roselawn, IN, Newton Co.

Car: 92 RS

Engine: VSux

Transmission: Flux Capacitor

Could a problem like that cause low voltage to the EST and maybe make the car die? I have the same thing when I do that and i've had serious problems lately. Pulled every fuse and couldn't find the drain....