I work out of the country and only get back every 8 weeks. Every time I come back, my battery is dead. Something is drawing current even when everything is off. I disconnected the negative battery cable and I read about 30 mAmps from the cable to the post. I removed each fuse one at a time but the power draw remained. I disconnected the alternator with no effect.
My next move was going to be to disconnect the voltage regulator...but I can't find it! The wiring in this old car is a real mess.
I'm a real newbie to the car fixin' up hobby and at a loss as to how to find the VR and what to do next. Any suggestions?
Alternator may well be one with the integrated regulator so everything is contained. I am no electrical expert so have no suggestion where to head but one that caught me a couple times was my glove box light button was a little shy for turning off the light and one night I could see a little illumination. Good luck. Some of the experts will get on this I am sure.
Charge up the battery and add a $10.00 BATTERY disconnect switch. Continue to look for the problem mine was the console light switch, running a battery down will eventually total it. Brian
I was having the same problem, with the Ford, I bought last fall.. I load tested, and battery was "pooched" 100.00 and it will now start before you open the door lol
Magician40 wrote:Charge up the battery and add a $10.00 BATTERY disconnect switch. Continue to look for the problem
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
