Battery DEAD after sitting......
10-25-2006, 08:03 AM
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Battery DEAD after sitting......
....for a day or two.
I recently bought a 91 GT Vert. It has a problem with the battery going dead after sitting for short periods (day or two).
I had the alternator and battery both check out and both were deemed OK.
What's the Troubleshooting process from here ??
I recently bought a 91 GT Vert. It has a problem with the battery going dead after sitting for short periods (day or two).
I had the alternator and battery both check out and both were deemed OK.
What's the Troubleshooting process from here ??
10-25-2006, 10:30 AM
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RE: Battery DEAD after sitting......
ORIGINAL: aode06
on sevearal 5.0's the negative battery cable was at fault.
on sevearal 5.0's the negative battery cable was at fault.
Mine was the smaller gauge ecu ground coming off the battery. That summabitch would actually smoke when I cranked he car.
10-25-2006, 04:26 PM
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RE: Battery DEAD after sitting......
ORIGINAL: Katmandu
....for a day or two.
I recently bought a 91 GT Vert. It has a problem with the battery going dead after sitting for short periods (day or two).
I had the alternator and battery both check out and both were deemed OK.
What's the Troubleshooting process from here ??
....for a day or two.
I recently bought a 91 GT Vert. It has a problem with the battery going dead after sitting for short periods (day or two).
I had the alternator and battery both check out and both were deemed OK.
What's the Troubleshooting process from here ??
10-25-2006, 04:51 PM
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RE: Battery DEAD after sitting......
ORIGINAL: fourfivefour
After checking the obvious things that can stay on when the car is turned off and you dont find any thing then check for a draw. Confirm everything is turned off. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Connect a test light between the negative cable end and the negative battery post. If you have a draw the test light will light. A dimly light test light is ok it is powering the clock and computer. But if it is on bright start disconnecting added accessories one at time or pulling fuses one at time and close doors and unplug hood light. When you find the circuit that is drawing the test light will go out. Also check your cig lighter a coin in there or a bad lighter element can cause a draw too.
ORIGINAL: Katmandu
....for a day or two.
I recently bought a 91 GT Vert. It has a problem with the battery going dead after sitting for short periods (day or two).
I had the alternator and battery both check out and both were deemed OK.
What's the Troubleshooting process from here ??
....for a day or two.
I recently bought a 91 GT Vert. It has a problem with the battery going dead after sitting for short periods (day or two).
I had the alternator and battery both check out and both were deemed OK.
What's the Troubleshooting process from here ??
10-25-2006, 05:41 PM
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RE: Battery DEAD after sitting......
ORIGINAL: Katmandu
....for a day or two.
I recently bought a 91 GT Vert. It has a problem with the battery going dead after sitting for short periods (day or two).
I had the alternator and battery both check out and both were deemed OK.
What's the Troubleshooting process from here ??
....for a day or two.
I recently bought a 91 GT Vert. It has a problem with the battery going dead after sitting for short periods (day or two).
I had the alternator and battery both check out and both were deemed OK.
What's the Troubleshooting process from here ??
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