Draining battery
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Car: 92 rs
Engine: 305 tbi
Draining battery
Got a 92 camaro 305, first one so kinda new at this...
Something keeps draining my battery, got a new alternator and also had the battery tested it was drained, had it charged. Still wont start, I checked my wires going to my starter and they were good. I rolled it down a hill popped the clutch and it actually started. Got it home tried to start it battery was dead. Tried turning the key and it started just out of the blue. It also died 2 times driving on the way home. I am confused. Please if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated
Something keeps draining my battery, got a new alternator and also had the battery tested it was drained, had it charged. Still wont start, I checked my wires going to my starter and they were good. I rolled it down a hill popped the clutch and it actually started. Got it home tried to start it battery was dead. Tried turning the key and it started just out of the blue. It also died 2 times driving on the way home. I am confused. Please if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated
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Drain Pain
Sometimes the under-hood or hatch light does not go out so check those easy ones first.
Then connect an ammeter in series with the battery.
If there is more than 50 milliamps there is excessive draw.
(You can use a small bulb such as a side marker bulb if you don’t have an ammeter.)
Disconnect the alternator wires to see if IT’S the problem.
With everything turned off and doors closed observe the current flow.
Pull the fuses one at a time, including the pump fuse near the battery, till you see the current drop.
That’s the circuit with the problem.
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Then connect an ammeter in series with the battery.
If there is more than 50 milliamps there is excessive draw.
(You can use a small bulb such as a side marker bulb if you don’t have an ammeter.)
Disconnect the alternator wires to see if IT’S the problem.
With everything turned off and doors closed observe the current flow.
Pull the fuses one at a time, including the pump fuse near the battery, till you see the current drop.
That’s the circuit with the problem.
◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙
Happy Racing !
◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙
I Don’t Mind Wreckin’ On The Track, No Paperwork To Fill Out
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