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784X4GUY · 03-06-2005, 11:48 PM

I just charged my battery and put it back in the truck and it started up like a champ. Well the next day I went out to start it and well battery had drained down a little bit and well motor would barely spin and so it wouldn't start. I checked the voltage and it was at 11.2 volts. But the day before after I took it off the charger it was sitting at like 12.6 volts and all day it was sitting around that. So I am thinking something is draining the battery overnight. What could I do to track down what could be causing this? Also when I turn the key on to go to start it my voltage gauge will go up to about 10 volts stay there for a second and then shoot on up to 12 volts. Does everyone elses vehicle do this or is there something wrong? Thanks everyone for any help...Mike

alpha_male0203 · 03-06-2005, 11:54 PM

There must be a leak.

Try the Picture.

If that works and you have a leak.
Then start to pull fuses.
Start by taking the door light one out. Leave that out. Then pull till the light goes off. When the light goes out that means thats what you have to go to there is a leak in that area.
I had to do this with the 81 its a pain.

Have you installed a new alt. or starter? If you have chack that first as well.

I hope this helps.

HINT. Helps to have help with you.

SHANE

784X4GUY · 03-06-2005, 11:57 PM

Thanks man I appreciate it. I will try it tommarow after I get off work and see if I can find it...Mike

alpha_male0203 · 03-07-2005, 12:01 AM

Your welcome. Hope that it helps for you.

784X4GUY · 03-07-2005, 10:57 AM

Oh, I forgot to mention I have not replaced the starter or Alt...Thanks..Mike

784X4GUY · 03-07-2005, 11:17 AM

Well I went and checked to see if there was anything draining the battery and nothing the light never came on. The battery that is in there is brand new and now it seems like it can't hold a charge for nothing. Do you think the battery is just junk, can batterys just stop working like this? Thanks...Mike

**Phuloi68** · 03-07-2005, 12:10 PM

Is the alternator charging the battery?

784X4GUY · 03-07-2005, 12:25 PM

When I jump the truck, and get it running. Yes, the alt will charge the battery it will go up to like 14.5 volts...Mike

alpha_male0203 · 03-07-2005, 08:03 PM

Do you have tester for the battery to see if its good. if not chare it then take it to a place that can. That can tell you if its bad. Sorry that what i said before wasnt it.
Shane

784X4GUY · 03-08-2005, 12:10 AM

I've got ya, thanks for the help...Mike

hotrodhomi · 03-08-2005, 02:20 PM

test the cells with a battery hydrometer. If one cell is low, get a new battery.

784X4GUY · 03-08-2005, 08:28 PM

Yup that was it yall, it just had a bad cell...Thanks..Mike

hotrodhomi · 03-08-2005, 08:35 PM

glad to see it fixed.

784X4GUY · 03-08-2005, 09:33 PM

Yeah, a lot easier fix than I thought it was going to be lol...Mike

03-06-2005, 11:48 PM	#1
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Battery draining...HELP! I just charged my battery and put it back in the truck and it started up like a champ. Well the next day I went out to start it and well battery had drained down a little bit and well motor would barely spin and so it wouldn't start. I checked the voltage and it was at 11.2 volts. But the day before after I took it off the charger it was sitting at like 12.6 volts and all day it was sitting around that. So I am thinking something is draining the battery overnight. What could I do to track down what could be causing this? Also when I turn the key on to go to start it my voltage gauge will go up to about 10 volts stay there for a second and then shoot on up to 12 volts. Does everyone elses vehicle do this or is there something wrong? Thanks everyone for any help...Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

03-06-2005, 11:54 PM	#2
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	There must be a leak. Try the Picture. If that works and you have a leak. Then start to pull fuses. Start by taking the door light one out. Leave that out. Then pull till the light goes off. When the light goes out that means thats what you have to go to there is a leak in that area. I had to do this with the 81 its a pain. Have you installed a new alt. or starter? If you have chack that first as well. I hope this helps. HINT. Helps to have help with you. SHANE Attached Images __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

03-06-2005, 11:57 PM	#3
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Thanks man I appreciate it. I will try it tommarow after I get off work and see if I can find it...Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

03-07-2005, 12:01 AM	#4
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	Your welcome. Hope that it helps for you. __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

03-07-2005, 10:57 AM	#5
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Oh, I forgot to mention I have not replaced the starter or Alt...Thanks..Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

03-07-2005, 11:17 AM	#6
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Well I went and checked to see if there was anything draining the battery and nothing the light never came on. The battery that is in there is brand new and now it seems like it can't hold a charge for nothing. Do you think the battery is just junk, can batterys just stop working like this? Thanks...Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

03-07-2005, 12:10 PM	#7
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	Is the alternator charging the battery? __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

03-07-2005, 12:25 PM	#8
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	When I jump the truck, and get it running. Yes, the alt will charge the battery it will go up to like 14.5 volts...Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

03-07-2005, 08:03 PM	#9
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	Do you have tester for the battery to see if its good. if not chare it then take it to a place that can. That can tell you if its bad. Sorry that what i said before wasnt it. Shane __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

03-08-2005, 12:10 AM	#10
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	I've got ya, thanks for the help...Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

03-08-2005, 02:20 PM	#11
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	test the cells with a battery hydrometer. If one cell is low, get a new battery.

03-08-2005, 08:28 PM	#12
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Yup that was it yall, it just had a bad cell...Thanks..Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

03-08-2005, 08:35 PM	#13
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	glad to see it fixed.

03-08-2005, 09:33 PM	#14
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Yeah, a lot easier fix than I thought it was going to be lol...Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

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