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Old 03-08-2006, 12:44 PM   #1
farside847
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Dead in the water...

Driving into work today, the stereo started cutting out. I didnt think much of it thinking I must have a short and made a mental note to trace the wires later. Well, later on a stupid yellow bus cut me off and I hit the breaks to stop, and the truck stalled. Went to start it and nothing, not even a click. I was stuck.

I went and put on my hazzards and they worked, but slowly. So now Im wondering what the problem is. Now, just so you know last weekend I installed a new power distribution box right off the battery that replaced the old power junction. It has nice fuses for all my accessories. I also hooked up a nice fat 10 guage wire and ran it from the new fusebox to my 200w amp under my seat. I then hooked up the ground for the amp, but never attached the signal wire so it should never have had turned on to drain any power. (well, shouldnt have anyway)

So now Im thinking:
A - power drain from unused amp
B - bad alternator
C - bad battery

What do you guys think? Im trying to charge it today, but are there easy ways to test for a power drain? Or easy test for an alternator without pulling it and taking it to Napa?

thanks for your help guys
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