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Electrical issue [message #266067] Fri, 14 November 2014 12:26 Go to previous message
gbarrow2 is currently offline  gbarrow2   United States
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Registered: February 2004
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Been having engine battery/ alt problems.
Installed new/rebuilt alt 2 weeks ago.
Disconnected and cleaned all pos+ cable connections except batt cable on starter.
Installed new neg- cable between batt and engine block.

Installed new battery this a.m.

With pos cable connected (ignition switch off) and neg cable disconnected from batt; multimeter between battery and neg cable reads 12V. Doesn't seem right to me. If I leave the cables connected I assume I'll wind up with a dead battery.
Please tell me I am wrong.

The radio is turned off (only the memory light is on) nothing else that is powered by the engine batt is on.

Other than removing fuses how do I look for the source of the load.

Thanks for input.


Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
 
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