He probably got overtime pay for that also.Typical day for a carpenter.
He probably got overtime pay for that also.Typical day for a carpenter.
My *** is 100% stock, unmodified, unmolested and as virgin as the day I was born. I even feel guilty wiping it.He was transported by an alien spaceship to the planet Zork, where he was anally probed for several months (their timescale) before being returned to the ground in the foetal position, and a slightly sore butt. At least that what was in the Police report.....
Hey there.
My 75 Power Wagon sits most of the time. I use it to haul junk and landscaping waste for trips to the dump.
The truck has a 440 and a stock ignition and charging system. When running, it charges fine but after sitting a couple weeks, the battery is too discharged to start the engine.
At first I suspected a weak battery but I switched to another one and it also discharges. I’ve resorted to pulling the positive cable from the battery after parking it.
I mentioned this on the truck forum and one member blamed the alternator. I admit to not knowing as much about electrical systems as I do about other things. To me, if an alternator is charging, it is okay.
Is that wrong?
Can an alternator actually discharge a battery with the engine off ?
IN RESPONSE TO YOUR QUESTION... Can an alternator actually discharge a battery with the engine off ?......YES.....it can IF one of the diodes is shorted. The MOPAR alternator is a three phase full wave unit and if one diode, either a POSITIVE or NEGATIVE diode the battery will be discharged thru the stator windings to ground. Because of a resistance in the windings, it can take several hours. The only TRUE way to determine is to MEASURE IF ANY CURRENT IS FLOWING. DIODES are easy to replace.....no need to take the alternator to a shop......if in doubt, replace both positive and negative units.....its a simple proceedure .....Hey there.
My 75 Power Wagon sits most of the time. I use it to haul junk and landscaping waste for trips to the dump.
The truck has a 440 and a stock ignition and charging system. When running, it charges fine but after sitting a couple weeks, the battery is too discharged to start the engine.
At first I suspected a weak battery but I switched to another one and it also discharges. I’ve resorted to pulling the positive cable from the battery after parking it.
I mentioned this on the truck forum and one member blamed the alternator. I admit to not knowing as much about electrical systems as I do about other things. To me, if an alternator is charging, it is okay.
Is that wrong?
Can an alternator actually discharge a battery with the engine off ?
Could it be that a aliens affected Kern's compass spinning out of control resulting in the fall of the roof???.... possibly the battery going dead in the truck is the evidence of the alien encounter?
Was the truck in proximity of the roof?
Since Kern can't recall the fall event I am not sure the fall and battery going dead aren't related?
Lift the Positive cable from the battery........put your multi meter on miliamps or amps and hook it up between your battery pos post and the pos cable. If you have a drain, it will show up on the meter.... Then start pulling fuses one at a time til your drain goes away. I doubt it is a diode in your alternator as that would drain your battery in short order. Usually it will show up as a small drain like a light bulb or something. Do you have a trunk light? or glove box light?I've read about using the multi-meter but I'm not understanding the process. Am I to Connect the meter to the battery then pull one fuse at a time? I thought I read before that one person is to watch the meter, another pulls fuses. I haven't tried this but I don't think the battery drains fast enough to show up on the meter display within minutes. I interpreted this process to mean that the numbers on the meter would be steadily dropping until a fuse is pulled. Is that right?
Maybe aliens are sitting in the truck listening to the radio at night?they really need to get that border under control
...or rusty threads where said switches screw into - dirty contacts on the same switches. The possibilities are endless.Do you have a trunk light? or glove box light?
Are those the rats from the KIA commercials?Maybe it's those rats again?
Charging up their cell phones when you're not around.
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The old fashioned way to check is have the vehicle completely cooled off, connect the fully charged battery , wait a couple hours and feel if the alternator is warm.Yes a leaky diode in the alternator can cause a current draw
I think you have to be careful not to overload your meter, such as opening the door that turns on the dome light.Lift the Positive cable from the battery........put your multi meter on miliamps or amps and hook it up between your battery pos post and the pos cable. If you have a drain, it will show up on the meter.... Then start pulling fuses one at a time til your drain goes away. I doubt it is a diode in your alternator as that would drain your battery in short order. Usually it will show up as a small drain like a light bulb or something. Do you have a trunk light? or glove box light?
This is a valid concern. However, if your battery does not go dead for two or three weeks, You can be sure your drain is in the Mili-amp range since 1 amp will drain the battery in short order. I always start with the amp setting to start with. If it is less than a 1 amp drain, I drop down to the lower scale. My meter has a fuse so I don't worry too much about it. I know not all meters are created the same so ya gotta be careful and have an idea of what you are looking at.I think you have to be careful not to overload your meter, such as opening the door that turns on the dome light.
Sorry that I can’t give the complete instructions, but every time I do electrical work I have to relearn the whole procedure. No aptitude for it.