 electrical short? |
 Jan 29, 2013 - 1:45 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 26, '11 From ventura, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%)  |
heyy guys, i drive a 95 ST that has a new battery and alternator, new grounds as well as new ends on the battery cables. for some odd reason the battery died this morning (hasnt been driven in maybe a week). lights arent on or anything. what could be the cause??????
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Jan 29, 2013 - 1:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 6, '12 From NORWAY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If it sparks when the battery is charged and you put the + pole on, something is leeching from the battery (when ignition is off ofc...).
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Jan 29, 2013 - 2:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (tto010 @ Jan 29, 2013 - 2:56 PM)  If it sparks when the battery is charged and you put the + pole on, something is leeching from the battery (when ignition is off ofc...). Every car I've had sparks when you finish the circuit that is attaching the battery. Never had a dead battery because of such. But, something is leeching your battery. Those new grounds you have I would look into first. Also use a multimeter to test your battery. |
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Jan 29, 2013 - 2:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 6, '12 From NORWAY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (rave2n @ Jan 29, 2013 - 3:01 PM) QUOTE (tto010 @ Jan 29, 2013 - 2:56 PM) If it sparks when the battery is charged and you put the + pole on, something is leeching from the battery (when ignition is off ofc...). Every car I've had sparks when you finish the circuit that is attaching the battery. Never had a dead battery because of such. But, something is leeching your battery. Those new grounds you have I would look into first. Also use a multimeter to test your battery. Mine doesnt spark... my battery is fine.  Edit: And i ment like a big spark.... Not a small bzzdt when you put it on, but something a bit bigger then that... This post has been edited by tto010: Jan 29, 2013 - 2:27 PM |
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CAcelica29 electrical short? Jan 29, 2013 - 1:45 PM
CAcelica29 ill check the grounds the ones i replaced were the... Jan 29, 2013 - 2:06 PM CAcelica29 why would the battery spark though, if its new (fr... Jan 29, 2013 - 4:37 PM
tto010 QUOTE (CAcelica29 @ Jan 29, 2013 - 5... Jan 31, 2013 - 3:51 PM CAcelica29 QUOTE (tto010 @ Jan 31, 2013 - 3:51 ... Jan 31, 2013 - 4:55 PM tto010 QUOTE (CAcelica29 @ Jan 31, 2013 - 5... Feb 1, 2013 - 12:10 PM Special_Edy Lol its called parasitic battery drain.
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