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Old 05-21-2012, 11:55 AM   #1
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1986 oldsmobile cutlas ciera electrical problem

hi, i have a 1986 olds cutlas ciera im having problems with. ive had my battery altenator tested an there both good ive gone thru an cleaned all my grounds, the problem is that the battery is draining on me. ive tryed adding a new ground to fix the problem but it hasnt worked. i think the problem is in my headlight circuit but i have no clue how to diagnois the problem any one know where to start


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Re: 1986 oldsmobile cutlas ciera electrical problem

Have you actually checked to see if there is current draw when the car is shut down?
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Re: 1986 oldsmobile cutlas ciera electrical problem

no i havent im about to go work on it so that will be the first thing i check thank u
i can start the car drive it around an for some reason its draining on me last night driving home with it it started to die out while the headlights were on an when i shut them of it was running fine then this morning i went out to start it an the battery was dead
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