Cold cranky amps 65

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two ideas : bad regulator or what i call a "soft" battery, one which can not
accept a full charge due to high internal resistance. this is possible at
any age of the battery.
                                               mo jo
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From: johan C wildhagen <johancwildhagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2002 9:51 PM
Subject: IML: Cold cranky amps 65


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>Once again I am here, hat in hand.
>I cant figure this one out.
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>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.
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>Nothing is running and everything is shut off.
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>I put a new alternator in, cleaned and secured the bat cables.
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>Battery is a good make, about 3 months old.
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>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.
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>Would the voltage regulator (if busted) have anything to do with the
>symptoms? To me this doesn't seem so.
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>Would a short cause this? (please no!)
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>The lights, radio and wipers all slow or dim at stop lights even with a new
>alternator.
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>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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