help needed with electrical problems
V8carsFreak
12-01-2004, 05:46 AM
when I leave my car parked for some time it won't start somehow it's draining the battery, what could be causing this??
twdz28
12-01-2004, 08:07 AM
do you have an alarm?
ponchonutty
12-01-2004, 07:44 PM
Bad battery, bad battery cables, or bad altinator.
Chevyracincamaro
12-01-2004, 07:49 PM
i would suggest getting your battery tested. also, remove the battery cables and check the resistance on each of them. it should be damn close to zero. does the car run? if you can jump it and it stays running i dont think you have to worry about the alternator. i think its your battery. worse case scenario, you have a drain somewhere due to a short...
V8carsFreak
12-01-2004, 09:15 PM
thx guys
89IROC&RS
12-01-2004, 09:29 PM
take it to the dealership and have it tested for a parasitic draw.
NINÅ
12-05-2004, 07:07 AM
when I leave my car parked for some time it won't start somehow it's draining the battery, what could be causing this??You should have said how long some time is.Right after you charge it for your drive to the dealer look under the car if you have a hood light. They sometimes fail in the always on position.·§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§REFUSE · TO · LOSE§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§
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