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Liftedchevrolet · 07-28-2014, 05:33 PM

Does anyone know why my battery dies after starting my truck only twice? It's a brand new battery.

jordanblea · 07-28-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Liftedchevrolet

Does anyone know why my battery dies after starting my truck only twice? It's a brand new battery.

What's the status of the alternator? I'd start there. Might be a parasitic draw as well somewhere. Did the problems start AFTER the new battery or did you buy a new battery because you were having problems with the old battery?

**michael bustamante** · 07-28-2014, 07:39 PM

How is the alt. Wired? Is it an internally regulated?

Lee H · 07-28-2014, 07:50 PM

How does it take to die?

Liftedchevrolet · 07-28-2014, 07:52 PM

Got the alternator tested at advance auto parts. All good. Before I got the new battery the old one had short circuited. Then the starter went. I think there could be something pulling current. There is a switch in the truck which is supposed to turn all electronics off. I don't know if this switch could be bad?

jordanblea · 07-28-2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Liftedchevrolet

Got the alternator tested at advance auto parts. All good. Before I got the new battery the old one had short circuited. Then the starter went. I think there could be something pulling current. There is a switch in the truck which is supposed to turn all electronics off. I don't know if this switch could be bad?

Go buy a $6 test light and start checking!!!

Liftedchevrolet · 07-28-2014, 08:45 PM

Can I use that to check the switch too?

jordanblea · 07-28-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Liftedchevrolet

Can I use that to check the switch too?

You can check power to the switch. It's a good tool to have either way.

07-28-2014, 05:33 PM	#1
Liftedchevrolet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Red Lion Pa Posts: 18	Battery problems Does anyone know why my battery dies after starting my truck only twice? It's a brand new battery.

07-28-2014, 07:39 PM	#3
michael bustamante Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,843	Re: Battery problems How is the alt. Wired? Is it an internally regulated? __________________ 1967custom

07-28-2014, 07:50 PM	#4
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,142	Re: Battery problems How does it take to die? __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

07-28-2014, 07:52 PM	#5
Liftedchevrolet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Red Lion Pa Posts: 18	Re: Battery problems Got the alternator tested at advance auto parts. All good. Before I got the new battery the old one had short circuited. Then the starter went. I think there could be something pulling current. There is a switch in the truck which is supposed to turn all electronics off. I don't know if this switch could be bad?

07-28-2014, 08:45 PM	#7
Liftedchevrolet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Red Lion Pa Posts: 18	Re: Battery problems Can I use that to check the switch too?



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