Current Draw and Charging Problem
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Current Draw and Charging Problem
Ok. My problem is my electrical system staying charged up. If my car sits for about 3 or 4 hours, then my battery seems to drain. I tested for current draw, found the circuit it's on a pulled the fuse until I can locate the short. My battery still seems to drain while sitting there with no current draw on it. Is this battery just bad. I've had it tested at Autozone, where it has a warranty, but it always comes up as good on their tester.
While driving, the battery either can't take a charge fast enough or the alternator isn't high enough output. The belt is tight and the alternator was replaced about two weeks ago. If I have to sit in traffic or am driving for a long time at 35 or under, the battery will go low, my blinker slows down, and my stereo distorts. I can't measure current draw from my accessories right now, because my meter is dead. Can anyone give me an estimate of how much current I'm pulling.
I have a Pioneer DEH6000 cd player, dual electric fans from a newer 3rd gen camaro, a Crane HI-6, and a small amp pushing about 150 watts (JBL BP300.1) Is this too much of a load for my 85amp alternator and crappy battery?
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82 Camaro:
350
Erson cam, ported heads,Comp Cams 1.6:1 rocker arms
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, Holley 600
Crane Hi-6 ignition, Accel supercoil
TH350 tranny with 2500 stall.
Eibach Pro Kit
SLP 1 3/4" headers
While driving, the battery either can't take a charge fast enough or the alternator isn't high enough output. The belt is tight and the alternator was replaced about two weeks ago. If I have to sit in traffic or am driving for a long time at 35 or under, the battery will go low, my blinker slows down, and my stereo distorts. I can't measure current draw from my accessories right now, because my meter is dead. Can anyone give me an estimate of how much current I'm pulling.
I have a Pioneer DEH6000 cd player, dual electric fans from a newer 3rd gen camaro, a Crane HI-6, and a small amp pushing about 150 watts (JBL BP300.1) Is this too much of a load for my 85amp alternator and crappy battery?
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82 Camaro:
350
Erson cam, ported heads,Comp Cams 1.6:1 rocker arms
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, Holley 600
Crane Hi-6 ignition, Accel supercoil
TH350 tranny with 2500 stall.
Eibach Pro Kit
SLP 1 3/4" headers
How many amps were being drawn before you pulled the fuse? How many after pulling the fuse?
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1989 IROC-Z 5.7L
NOS 150HP kit
ProBuilt 700R4, PI Vigilante 2800 stall lockup
Baer Brakes 12" Sport System
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1989 IROC-Z 5.7L
NOS 150HP kit
ProBuilt 700R4, PI Vigilante 2800 stall lockup
Baer Brakes 12" Sport System
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I can't tell you how many amps were being drawn before I pulled the fuse, because my meter is kind of screwed up. It just maxes out when there is current, voltage, resistance. I really need to get a new one. When I pulled the fuse nothing was being drawn from the battery.
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