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Re: Non GMC Daily driver no crank, new battery, new starter [message #271449 is a reply to message #271446] Sun, 08 February 2015 21:57 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Keith V is currently offline  Keith V   United States
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mild bill wrote on Sun, 08 February 2015 21:41
A good battery dropping to 8.5 volts would typically be pulling about 500 amps so you have to have a really bad connection or really bad battery if it drops to 8.5 volts with just a click. Unless the starter is actually engaging and you have something like a seized engine.


Ugh, don't say seized!
It ran perfectly when I parked it...

and yes 8.5 volts at the battery, so something is drawing current...
I did put my 50 amp battery charger / booster on it and no difference.


Keith Vasilakes
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