1983 Other Oldsmobile Models battery

Tiny
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  • 1983 OLDSMOBILE
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What kills a brand new battery
Friday, April 4th, 2008 AT 8:24 AM

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Tiny
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A short circuit within the electrical system or your alternator not putting out -do below

Get a test light and disconnect the negative battery cable now put the light between the cable and battery negative post is the light On? If so start removing fuses one at a time -the fuse that turns off the light is the trouble circuit. Then break out the electrical wiring diagram.

In the event you removed all the fuses and the light is still On disconnect the alternator batt. Feed and the connector-if this one turns off the light-the alternator has bad diodes.
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