Cold cranky amps 65

["Phil" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've had batteries go bad before, fairly quickly, you may want to try
unhooking the battery cable. Then the next time, hook the battery backup. If
it don't start, you may have a defective battery. Also, the old trick of
putting a voltmeter or test light, between the unhooked battery cable and
negative terminal end, then unhooking things till the light goes out, will
usually help find a short or circuit that is constantly on. Using the volt
meter to see what your alternator voltage is when running, is a good idea
too.
Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "johan C wildhagen" <johancwildhagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 10:43 PM
Subject: IML: Cold cranky amps 65


>
>
> Once again I am here, hat in hand.
> I cant figure this one out.
>
> I can jump start like a charm then immediately start up again after re
> charging the battery but cant keep it charged (after shutting down) for
more
> than several hours for another startup.
>
> Nothing is running and everything is shut off.
>
> I put a new alternator in, cleaned and secured the bat cables.
>
> Battery is a good make, about 3 months old.
>
> It began about the time I fixed the "alternator" gage in the dash (it was
> leaning forward and needed to be set in place again) which now works and
> remains pointed almost motionless to the center.
>
> Would the voltage regulator (if busted) have anything to do with the
> symptoms? To me this doesn't seem so.
>
> Would a short cause this? (please no!)
>
> The lights, radio and wipers all slow or dim at stop lights even with a
new
> alternator.
>
> I am learning but still clueless with electrical stuff man!
> Id really appreciate anyone's help.
>
> Johan
> 65 Le Baron
> Washington D.C.
>
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