77 vw van battery keeps dying!!!
redt0pmedusa
11-02-2005, 03:08 PM
Lazerus is my bus and i have dubbed him so due to the fact that he dies and rises again. i cannot seem to keep his battery from going dead, and i don't know why. it's not the alternater either. i put in a new battery, i rechared it, i know i'm not supposed to use jumpers on him, but what can i do? any suggestions from the peanut gallery would be greatly appriciated. Kisses <3 Redt0p
Vanagon-tom
11-19-2006, 09:55 AM
Follow the main positive to the ignition switch, if its draining the batteries it would be between there. If it has any add-ons, check how there wired in. Whats the alternator charging at?
Lazerus is my bus and i have dubbed him so due to the fact that he dies and rises again. i cannot seem to keep his battery from going dead, and i don't know why. it's not the alternater either. i put in a new battery, i rechared it, i know i'm not supposed to use jumpers on him, but what can i do? any suggestions from the peanut gallery would be greatly appriciated. Kisses <3 Redt0p
Lazerus is my bus and i have dubbed him so due to the fact that he dies and rises again. i cannot seem to keep his battery from going dead, and i don't know why. it's not the alternater either. i put in a new battery, i rechared it, i know i'm not supposed to use jumpers on him, but what can i do? any suggestions from the peanut gallery would be greatly appriciated. Kisses <3 Redt0p
kmohr3
12-19-2006, 07:34 PM
check it for a draw with the vehicle off. Remove the ground cable from the battery and put a test light between the cable and the battery. If there is a draw the light will be lit. If it's lit pull the fuses one by one until the light goes out - this will tell you which circuit the draw is on, and give you an idea where to start looking. Look for things like maybe an interior light on, glove box, etc.
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