regulator

1991 NISSAN PATHFINDER
4 CYL
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GRIZZLY60
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drains the battery dead.pulled positive battery cable off keeps running new battery in it. belt tight.i was wandering if it could be the regulator and where it is. its on a 91 Nissan pickup 2wheele drive 4cylinder
Feb 6, 2011 at 1:36 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be the internal voltage regulator in the alternator not controlling the voltages causing it to overcharged the battery or the battery is sulfated-or a short circuit somewhere draining the battery overnite
Feb 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM
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