Battery Keeps dying !
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From: jacksonville,Arkansas
Car: 1985 firebird trans am
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Battery Keeps dying !
I had my car set for a week cus I was getting my carb rebuild . So when I put the new carb on the battery was dead. Well I jump it and it startes up good . When I get done running my car
It's 12.23 volts off
The next morning it's 11.45 volts
And I can barley start my car.
When I drive my car with windshield wipers, headlight and heater . When I'm idle in drive position the voltage gauge drops. But when I gas it goes to normal
Is this battery problems? I got a dura last gold battery 7 months ago.so I got lifetime warranty ??
It's 12.23 volts off
The next morning it's 11.45 volts
And I can barley start my car.
When I drive my car with windshield wipers, headlight and heater . When I'm idle in drive position the voltage gauge drops. But when I gas it goes to normal
Is this battery problems? I got a dura last gold battery 7 months ago.so I got lifetime warranty ??
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Car: 1987 Chevy Camaro Iroc-Z
Engine: just an empty hole. LS1 coming soon
Transmission: nothing there either. T-56 soon!
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Re: Battery Keeps dying !
I would look into your charging system. Put a volt meter to the battery with it running and have someone step on the gas and hold a steady RPM. Voltage should jump up to around 13.5-14 volts I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong). You could also take the alternator to a local auto parts store and have them test it.
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Re: Battery Keeps dying !
You could start by cleaning your battery cables, the ends that bolt onto the battery. Then clean the battery posts where those cables hook up to really well. You can use a wire brush and some sand paper to get it clean done to fresh lead. Then see what happens, and let us know. Is your car idling to low of RPM?
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From: jacksonville,Arkansas
Car: 1985 firebird trans am
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Battery Keeps dying !
Autozone said I need to recharge my battery . And they couldn't test my alternator . So I went to orileys and they tested it in car. They said low regulation. They said voltage regulator need to be replace .
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From: jacksonville,Arkansas
Car: 1985 firebird trans am
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Battery Keeps dying !
Autozone says its not the alternator . And won't warranty it out so I'm stuck in a hole right now.
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