Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

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Old Jun 6, 2001 | 11:16 PM
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Every morning my battery is dead Cant find anything that would be draining it and when i connect a multi meter from my amp's power wire it reads 12v even when the battery isnt in the car
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Old Jun 6, 2001 | 11:27 PM
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O ya, its a new battery, alternator is fine, and if i jump it everything runs fine. Ive tried 3 new bateries in the last week so its not the battery
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Old Jun 7, 2001 | 07:07 AM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Do you have a cap? If so that explains the voltage with your battery removed.
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Old Jun 7, 2001 | 11:28 AM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS & 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 3.1 L v6 & 305 (5.0L) v8
Transmission: 4L60 Auto
What year Camaro, some Camaros and older cars have a relay that opens SO THAT the battery can't discharge through the Altanator when the car is turned off, check to see if it's staying closed.
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Old Jun 7, 2001 | 03:55 PM
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No cap and its a 1987 2.8L
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