- 1. Battery Not Charging (score: 1)
- Author: FlynShoot@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 18:58:59 EST
- I had my alternator rebuilt, but my battery keeps running down after I drive the car. I think that the alternator is not charging the battery or providing enough current to fire the ignition causing
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00535.html (7,667 bytes)
- 2. Re: Battery Not Charging (score: 1)
- Author: "Chuck Young" <kb7cg@anv.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:59:36 -0800
- When you say "the heater cable seems energized..." you mean it's getting HOT to the touch? That's a sure sign that you have a ground problem between the engine and frame. The poor heater cable is try
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00539.html (8,929 bytes)
- 3. RE: Battery Not Charging (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 22:40:01 -0700
- Use a volt meter to check voltage. There should be a different voltage at the battery when the car is on, and when it is off. A good battery should be about 12.5 volts when the car is not running. Ov
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00542.html (9,954 bytes)
- 4. Re: Battery Not Charging (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <kevins@khoral.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 08:58:15 -0700 (MST)
- Are you sure the grounding strap is making a good ground? Tight, clean, rust free, paint free connections at both ends? If not, fix this first. The suggestion to check battery voltage with car runnin
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00560.html (7,741 bytes)
- 5. Re: Battery Not Charging (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:00:26 -0000
- Point 7. "At no point does the ignition light come on." You really shouldn't have left this, the ignition warning light is a vital warning of charge failure and fan-belt failure. It sounds like the a
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00644.html (9,591 bytes)
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