I installed a new battery, starter and key switch. The battery
keeps going dead. Might be 1 day and might be 4 days but until
the battery goes dead it starts and runs good. I have put a meter
(0-400 scale) on to see if the battery had a draw on it but found
nothing. The battery goes dead when the car is off.
_______________________________________________________
I bet your alternator is bad. Have it checked. If the battery is
going dead when the car is off, there is a current leak somewhere.
Chances are it is outside the battery, especially if it happened
with two batteries. You can try disconnecting the battery at
night and see if that fixes it.
==== Jeff.
_______________________________________________________
Have your alternator checked. There are diodes in it that if they
burn out, will drain the battery when sitting.
==== Tom.
_______________________________________________________
LMFAO
tom ya ****ed up again
it wont drain your batteries
all ciruciuts are OPEN ya tard
its called a SWITCH
as in ya SWITCH it OFF when ya turn the key
the guy has a parasitic drain
Jeff and Tom are correct; Have the alternator checked. The positive
battery terminal is directly connected to the alternator output terminal
with no intervening switches. When the engine is off, the alternator's
diodes prevent battery charge from draining back through the alternator.
If any diode is defective, the battery will discharge through that diode.
Most auto parts stores will test your alternator free of charge.
If it is not the alternator, something is on, and drawing current:
On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 01:52:21 GMT, "Wendy & John"
<ardanswj@kilobar.net> wrote:
>"Turkeybone" wrote: RE: 1992 TOWNCAR BATTERY PROBLEMS
>
>I installed a new battery, starter and key switch. The battery
>keeps going dead. Might be 1 day and might be 4 days but until
>the battery goes dead it starts and runs good. I have put a meter
>(0-400 scale) on to see if the battery had a draw on it but found
>nothing. The battery goes dead when the car is off.
>_______________________________________________________
>
>I bet your alternator is bad. Have it checked. If the battery is
>going dead when the car is off, there is a current leak somewhere.
>Chances are it is outside the battery, especially if it happened
>with two batteries. You can try disconnecting the battery at
>night and see if that fixes it.
>==== Jeff.
>_______________________________________________________
>
>Have your alternator checked. There are diodes in it that if they
>burn out, will drain the battery when sitting.
>==== Tom.
>_______________________________________________________
>
>LMFAO
>tom ya ****ed up again
>it wont drain your batteries
>all ciruciuts are OPEN ya tard
>its called a SWITCH
>as in ya SWITCH it OFF when ya turn the key
>the guy has a parasitic drain
>
>==== hurc ast
>_______________________________________________________
>
>Jeff and Tom are correct; Have the alternator checked. The positive
>battery terminal is directly connected to the alternator output terminal
>with no intervening switches. When the engine is off, the alternator's
>diodes prevent battery charge from draining back through the alternator.
>If any diode is defective, the battery will discharge through that diode.
>Most auto parts stores will test your alternator free of charge.
>
>If it is not the alternator, something is on, and drawing current:
>
> Glovebox light? Interior lights? Parking lights?
> Miswired key switch? Trunk light? Radio? What else?
>
>Good luck.
>
>==== Wendy & John.
>_______________________________________________________
>
>
lmfao
wheres the load
the only load i see is mine in wendys mouth
I had the alternator check and it check out ok. I've test for a draw but
my meter shows none, unless it is happening at a different time. Battery
is unhook for now to see if it will stay charged.
<glover_73@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:gvdv91h210tspk6eekvft7h2v71u3n6la2@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 01:52:21 GMT, "Wendy & John"
> <ardanswj@kilobar.net> wrote:
>
>>"Turkeybone" wrote: RE: 1992 TOWNCAR BATTERY PROBLEMS
>>
>>I installed a new battery, starter and key switch. The battery
>>keeps going dead. Might be 1 day and might be 4 days but until
>>the battery goes dead it starts and runs good. I have put a meter
>>(0-400 scale) on to see if the battery had a draw on it but found
>>nothing. The battery goes dead when the car is off.
>>_______________________________________________________
>>
>>I bet your alternator is bad. Have it checked. If the battery is
>>going dead when the car is off, there is a current leak somewhere.
>>Chances are it is outside the battery, especially if it happened
>>with two batteries. You can try disconnecting the battery at
>>night and see if that fixes it.
>>==== Jeff.
>>_______________________________________________________
>>
>>Have your alternator checked. There are diodes in it that if they
>>burn out, will drain the battery when sitting.
>>==== Tom.
>>_______________________________________________________
>>
>>LMFAO
>>tom ya ****ed up again
>>it wont drain your batteries
>>all ciruciuts are OPEN ya tard
>>its called a SWITCH
>>as in ya SWITCH it OFF when ya turn the key
>>the guy has a parasitic drain
>>
>>==== hurc ast
>>_______________________________________________________
>>
>>Jeff and Tom are correct; Have the alternator checked. The positive
>>battery terminal is directly connected to the alternator output terminal
>>with no intervening switches. When the engine is off, the alternator's
>>diodes prevent battery charge from draining back through the alternator.
>>If any diode is defective, the battery will discharge through that diode.
>>Most auto parts stores will test your alternator free of charge.
>>
>>If it is not the alternator, something is on, and drawing current:
>>
>> Glovebox light? Interior lights? Parking lights?
>> Miswired key switch? Trunk light? Radio? What else?
>>
>>Good luck.
>>
>>==== Wendy & John.
>>_______________________________________________________
>>
>>
>
>
> lmfao
> wheres the load
> the only load i see is mine in wendys mouth
>
> LMFAO
>
> get some certification
>
> hurc ast
A diode in the alternator can leak to ground, you idiot.
so far the only parasitic drain I see anywhere is an asshole in cahnahdah
that goes by the name hurc, and changes his screen name every day.
"Wendy & John" <ardanswj@kilobar.net> wrote in message
news:pJOne.20079$tv3.9739@trnddc06...
> "Turkeybone" wrote: RE: 1992 TOWNCAR BATTERY PROBLEMS
>
> I installed a new battery, starter and key switch. The battery
> keeps going dead. Might be 1 day and might be 4 days but until
> the battery goes dead it starts and runs good. I have put a meter
> (0-400 scale) on to see if the battery had a draw on it but found
> nothing. The battery goes dead when the car is off.
> _______________________________________________________
>
> I bet your alternator is bad. Have it checked. If the battery is
> going dead when the car is off, there is a current leak somewhere.
> Chances are it is outside the battery, especially if it happened
> with two batteries. You can try disconnecting the battery at
> night and see if that fixes it.
> ==== Jeff.
> _______________________________________________________
>
> Have your alternator checked. There are diodes in it that if they
> burn out, will drain the battery when sitting.
> ==== Tom.
> _______________________________________________________
>
> LMFAO
> tom ya ****ed up again
> it wont drain your batteries
> all ciruciuts are OPEN ya tard
> its called a SWITCH
> as in ya SWITCH it OFF when ya turn the key
> the guy has a parasitic drain
>
> ==== hurc ast
> _______________________________________________________
>
> Jeff and Tom are correct; Have the alternator checked. The positive
> battery terminal is directly connected to the alternator output terminal
> with no intervening switches. When the engine is off, the alternator's
> diodes prevent battery charge from draining back through the alternator.
> If any diode is defective, the battery will discharge through that diode.
> Most auto parts stores will test your alternator free of charge.
>
> If it is not the alternator, something is on, and drawing current:
>
> Glovebox light? Interior lights? Parking lights?
> Miswired key switch? Trunk light? Radio? What else?
>
> Good luck.
>
> ==== Wendy & John.
> _______________________________________________________
>
>
>
The AutoGuide.com network consists of the largest network of enthusiast-owned enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
AutoGuide.com provides the latest car reviews, auto show coverage, new car prices, and automotive news. The AutoGuide network operates more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share opinions as a community.