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gem12c
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 Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 11:00 am Post subject: Eletrical problem |
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| My battier keeps on going flat and it is a new one.3 days ago i took out the entire fuse out to see if it is something constant power or not. Well it's something constant. The question is there any other thing that runs constant besides the starter motor and the fuel pump relay. please Help if you can.Thank's Bro's. |
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GasGem
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Eletrical problem |
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sounds like your alternator or voltage regulator are not working properly,
cheers
Eggy |
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gem12c
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Eletrical problem |
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| the alternater has been rebuilt with all new components and i allso checked it when the car was running. |
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GasGem
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Eletrical problem |
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ok then,
do a test leave the car for the normal lenght of time it takes for the battery to go flat but this time have it disconnected, that way you can test if it is just the battery,
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Eggy |
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gem12c
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Eletrical problem |
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| done that and the battier is fine |
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GasGem
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Eletrical problem |
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OK, then,
do you have an ammeter? or multi meter,
if so,
disconnect the + battery terminal,
connect the ammeter between the battery and the + cable,
like a fuse, make sure no cables touch the body.
then see what current your system is drawing with the ignition off, DONOT try and start the car you will blow the multimeter up!!!
then start to track it down,
do you have a aftermarket stereo?
do you have an amplifier?
have you added anything electrical?
if still no luck ctc an auto elec,
but from memory the Gem does not use any power once the key is off, as there is no stereo memory, no computer..
cheers
Eggy |
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gem12c
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Eletrical problem |
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| all extras like cd stacker, alarm,ect have been disconnected. but thanks i'll try that tonight or tomorrow. |
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Racegem
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| Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2002 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Eletrical problem |
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Got a boot light you've added? Or a glovebox light? Interior light switch set to "door", not "on"? Lighting circuits are direct battery.
Yonnee. |
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