Date:         Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:08:08 -0600
Reply-To:     westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Battery Problems.. AGAIN!!
Comments: To: Thomas Keefer <tkeefer@SAN.RR.COM>
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intermittant connection on the vehicle somewhere is draining you down
jimt
On Monday, Oct 14, 2002, at 13:47 America/Denver, Thomas Keefer wrote:

> Hello..
> I am having a battery problem.. I drove my 88 7pass to Joshua Tree for
> a
> weekend of climbing and after sitting for two days it was dead.. I Jump
> started it and had my brother test the Voltage as we went.. 13.6v (So I
> assume that it is charging properly). It was charging for 3.5 hours
> and then
> this morning was dead again. Here is the kicker.. I took the battery to
> FLAPS and they said that it tested out ok. After they charged it over
> night
> (this was about a week and a half ago) it worked fine until dying a few
> nights ago. I put an ameter inline with the ground strap and the
> battery and
> tested to ensure that I would get draw with the lights on and sure
> enough I
> was getting some then I turned out the lights and my ameter says there
> is no
> idle current draw. What could be causing the battery to discharge?
> Could
> this battery be bad if FLAPS says that it tested good? Finally why
> would it
> work for a week after coming off thier charger and then die again
> despite
> the fact that my alternator is charging at 13.6v
> thanks
> tom
>