1985 Chevy Silverado powerdrainage

97,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LLOYD SLONE
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with my altinator hooked up my battery discharges when not running
Apr 7, 2009 at 9:48 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

connect an amp meter to the Pos side of the battery (between battery post & cable) DON'T START THE ENGINE...... check the current draw with doors closed & key out, if more than around .15 Amps pull fuses one at a time to find the faulty circuit, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
Apr 7, 2009 at 10:02 AM
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