Subject	Most likely the diodes in your alternator are bad. You can
Posted by	Ash's Z on June 25, 2013 at 10:21 AM
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In Reply To	Recommend a good electrician to track a battery drain? posted by ForceFedTT (SoCal) on June 24, 2013 at 12:26 AM
Message	easily disconnect the alternator at the connectors behind the passenger headlamp while monitoring battery voltage (with engine off). If you see an increase in voltage when you do this, the diodes in the alt are bad and the battery is powering the field coils when the engine is not running, thus draining your battery. Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast? If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. Albert Einstein
Follow Ups	Recommend a good electrician to track a battery drain? - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 00:26:24 06/24/13 what kind of battery? (n/m) - nissanguyz32 09:52:20 06/24/13 Stadard lead-acid batt made by Bosch (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 11:47:12 06/24/13 How nasty? What have you tried? - ThisIsSparTTa 10:44:36 06/24/13 Battery will die overnight... - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 13:10:29 06/24/13 Does it ding with the door open, but no key in ignition? (n/m) - TriniTT 13:45:03 06/24/13 Nope. Doesnt ding with door open and no key in ign (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 17:19:16 06/24/13 We've got this cool tool called a "fuse buddy tester" - BlackholeZ 14:00:00 06/24/13 Sweet! I'll get one of those. thx! (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 17:20:53 06/24/13 Try this. - JUNz (?00)rwhp 16:28:47 06/24/13 I cant get that video to play, but... - ZXoltan 17:53:53 06/24/13 Also, testing the alternator at the auto parts store - ZXoltan 17:56:31 06/24/13 This issue really does sound like the alty -- a bad - jzack 18:19:51 06/24/13 Hmm..but I replaced the alternator new about 5K miles ago - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 19:37:28 06/24/13 maybe bad alt wiring? (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 19:38:14 06/24/13 fixed - BlackholeZ 01:18:20 06/25/13 Do you have a turbo timer? - garth8934(Seattle) 19:50:07 06/24/13 yes, I have an HKS turbo timer..it's about 13yrs old - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 20:38:04 06/24/13 I didnt even think about that - ZXoltan 23:50:36 06/24/13 Most likely the diodes in your alternator are bad. You can - Ash's Z 10:21:53 06/25/13 Pic of the exact connector by any chance? - ZXoltan 11:12:52 06/25/13
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