Charging issue
10-14-2007, 10:37 AM
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Charging issue Posted this already in the external section but haven't had any luck so thought I would post it in here.
I have a drycell battery and can't seem to get it to stay charged. I put in a new alt and no luck. I checked my fuses and no luck. When I jump start the car it fires right up @ 13.37 volts but when I release the jumper cables it slowly falls back down. 11.27, 11.26, 11.24, etc. Until it gets around 9 something and the car cuts off. The battery holds the charge if I shut the car off as I have jumped it then let it sit for awhile and it still reads 11.67 volts. I'm at the end of my rope with this car
Is there any write ups out there for rewiring everything to the trunk? This under the hood stuff sucks to work on. Always have to jack the car up to get under there!
I have a drycell battery and can't seem to get it to stay charged. I put in a new alt and no luck. I checked my fuses and no luck. When I jump start the car it fires right up @ 13.37 volts but when I release the jumper cables it slowly falls back down. 11.27, 11.26, 11.24, etc. Until it gets around 9 something and the car cuts off. The battery holds the charge if I shut the car off as I have jumped it then let it sit for awhile and it still reads 11.67 volts. I'm at the end of my rope with this car
Is there any write ups out there for rewiring everything to the trunk? This under the hood stuff sucks to work on. Always have to jack the car up to get under there!
10-14-2007, 01:19 PM
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How long does it take for your battery to drain? Check your battery/ground cables. I'd maybe try pulling fuses to all the stuff you don't need to run the car and see if that helps.
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I checked the wire from the Alt and was getting 11.67 volts. I tried 3 batteries and none of them could start the car! The car only starts when it is being jumped by a running car. Again it drained down when I removed the jumper cables. What could be causing this kind of drain? I have my gauges wired into the IGN slot but doubt they would drain the system like that. It almost appears it is draining faster than the alt can charge it. I'm no electronic guru but this is just my assumption. So if it is way off I apologize for sounding stupid!
10-16-2007, 04:31 PM
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Every cable in the car is brand new. The only things added were the gauges. I don't think they can drain the battery this much since it was running fine with 4 of them and now there are 3 more but 3 gauges shouldn't draw that much. I may have to bight the bullet and take it to a shop!
