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big_kountry21

Re: power!!!!
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2008, 02:24:30 PM »
yeah about that long

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spyder0069

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« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2008, 03:07:45 PM »
I'll take another approach.  How do you know the new alternator is good or that the wiring to it is functioning?  Charge the batt with a battery charge and check the voltage with a voltmeter.  Then start vehicle and check battery voltage.  Should be higher.  Or just turn on your headlights with vehicle running and then shut vehicle off.  If headlights dim then the alternator is working.  If you shut the key off and the lights stay the same brightness then the problem is with the alternator or alternator wiring.

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Offline Armour

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Re: power!!!!
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2008, 05:02:50 PM »
I'll take another approach.  How do you know the new alternator is good or that the wiring to it is functioning?  Charge the batt with a battery charge and check the voltage with a voltmeter.  Then start vehicle and check battery voltage.  Should be higher.  Or just turn on your headlights with vehicle running and then shut vehicle off.  If headlights dim then the alternator is working.  If you shut the key off and the lights stay the same brightness then the problem is with the alternator or alternator wiring.
Ok thats fine but it doesn't solve his battery dying overnight!
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big_kountry21

Re: power!!!!
« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2008, 05:40:22 PM »
i've replace the wiring to the starter and alternator and the grounds throughout the rig..... i've had the alternator tested twice.

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Re: power!!!!
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2008, 08:47:52 PM »
One way to tell if the alternator is running is with a volt meter.  When your vehicle is running your battery should show around 14V, when it is stopped 12.
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big_kountry21

Re: power!!!!
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2008, 08:54:11 PM »
i've taken it to 2 different parts stores and had it tested

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Offline Armour

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Re: power!!!!
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2008, 09:33:00 PM »
I would not worry about the alternator right now! The problem obviously is the fact that it is going dead. Just make sure that there is nothing left on fiirst. Then if you find nothing you have to start a process of elimination. Like derekj said earlier you need to disconnect the negative of the bat. Hook something between the bat post and cable end. He suggested a light bulb. I suggest a multimeter of some sorts so you can see exactly how much amperage draw you have. Then you need to start pulling fuses for different circuits and find out which circuit has the draw. This is where a wiring diagram comes into play. Once you figure out what circuit it is. You need to disconnect the different components on that circuit one by one to find out what is the culprit. It not as complicated as it sounds, as long as you have access to the proper resources. Let me know how you make out! If any probs or questions just ask. Myself and I'm sure anyone else will do our best to help out.
89 Sidekick. 33's.  Lincoln Locker,4.24 T Case, 5.13 gears. Warn M8000 winch.
96 Tracker. 39.5's Locked 44's front and rear, 6.5 t case, 4.10 gears.

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big_kountry21

Re: power!!!!
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2008, 09:37:13 PM »
thus far since the new batt yesterday its doing ok..... i've been disconnecting at nite til i can get a w diagram

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Offline Armour

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« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2008, 09:40:29 PM »
Yeah dude thats all you can really do. Good luck with it. Elecrtical can be a pain in the ass. Let me know how you make out!
89 Sidekick. 33's.  Lincoln Locker,4.24 T Case, 5.13 gears. Warn M8000 winch.
96 Tracker. 39.5's Locked 44's front and rear, 6.5 t case, 4.10 gears.

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big_kountry21

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« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2008, 09:42:37 PM »
i'm inches away from rippong every wire out and starting over ....... i got the rock crawler gut as a guide..... thats what hes good at is electrical.... its just a bitch to get him to work on anyone elses shit.

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« Reply #25 on: February 07, 2008, 09:45:39 PM »
Be patient. Some times it can be the simplest thing.
89 Sidekick. 33's.  Lincoln Locker,4.24 T Case, 5.13 gears. Warn M8000 winch.
96 Tracker. 39.5's Locked 44's front and rear, 6.5 t case, 4.10 gears.

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big_kountry21

Re: power!!!!
« Reply #26 on: February 07, 2008, 09:53:56 PM »
i had a guy the other day say" it'll be the last thing you check." i was like duh. why would i keep looking after i figure out whats wrong with it?

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Re: power!!!!
« Reply #27 on: February 07, 2008, 11:43:17 PM »
I had a power leak in an after market 12v power plug.  Put it on a relay, problem solved.  :)
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big_kountry21

Re: power!!!!
« Reply #28 on: February 07, 2008, 11:46:00 PM »
i'm gettin the schmatic tomorrow

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Re: power!!!!
« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2008, 02:49:49 AM »
it is possible to have a bad voltage regulator which will discharge the battery. I have had 2 GM alternators that did this. They both charged the battery normally and therefore will bench test "normal". The problem was that the diodes (that allow DC curent only) failed and they were causing a discharge.

My dad and I found this by doing the same test with an idiot light on the neg terminal. we then disconnected the alternator. kight went out. problem solved. even a "new" alternator could be bad... that's why they come with a warranty. ;)
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