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« on: June 22, 2012, 01:34:12 AM »
I'm having a battery drain issue and was wondering if there were any older strings on troubleshooting this particular problem?
Situation:
The the battery runs down after a two day sit. The alternator seems to charge after the initial jump indicating 14.7 volts across the battery terminals and then levels off at 12.7 volts. With the engine off - If I leave the battery (+) cable disconnected the charge stays or if I disconnect the Voltage regulator the charge also remains but if I reconnect them I lose the charge. I also noticed when I connect the (+) terminal in the dark there is a slight spark which may be the drain....or is that normal???
I've even tried disconnecting the fuse circuits one at a time to try to isolate the problem but no success.
Any suggestions would much appreciated! (The car is a 69 Z with a stock ignition system and orignal wiring that seems to be visually in VG condition)
Thanks!