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				'83 W123 battery drain problem
			 
 
			
			If I don't get my engine up to 3krpm a some point th alternator will not be in charg mode.
 I had replaced the battery, alternator (and yes even that diode thing in the back) a year ago thinking that was the issue but no dice.
 I put a volt meter to the fuse box.  Everything was normal meaning(just a tiny drain on one fuse going to the clock).
 
 If I drive around town and don't get the engine at high revs, the alternator will act as a draining device and I'm toast.
 
 When I give the engine a good rev past 3krpm the lights, become energized and the alternator is in charge mode.  I know this because I had to jump my car, once started I reved the engine to a high rpm.  I drove for like half hour and I was able to restart my engine later.
 
 
 So what the heck is going on?
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