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Old 08-29-2016, 01:03 AM   #7
phraza
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Re: Battery/Ignition question

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Originally Posted by jtrichard View Post
OR the switch has been replaced with one that has an ACC position ..... As for how to check for drain when everything is "OFF" pull the + cable off the battery and place your test "light" in between the post and the cable see if it lights up at all the more drain the brighter it will be ....Bad diodes in the alternator will drain the battery in short order and may be why the "GEN" light stays on
Awesome, cheers mate, will give that a crack this week.

(I visited Joshua Tree NP last week, wicked place! - I did see a flat black 64-66 C10 driving around with no hood in the area haha)
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