New thread as I have figured out
kinda what is causing my drain. Now just
Why so I can know if I need to replace the alternator or not.
- Battery has been load tested
- 12.68v left overnight disconnected. It holds charge.
- 9mA draw when off, so it is not draining when the car is off.
- With NO accessories on, 13.98v running
- With ALL accessories on (EXCLUDING HEADLIGHTS), 13.65v running
- With NO accessories on, ONLY LIGHTS, 12.7v running.
Is this a bad alternator, or some kind of weird excessive draw in the lighting system? After a 15 minute drive the battery will be close to dead when I try to start it up again. I can drive during the day numerous times without an issue as the lights are not on, but as soon as I drive with them on, battery dead.
I have replaced the voltage regulator....
Funds are a little tight right now...otherwise I'd just replace the alternator so I want to make sure it IS the alternator before I do it.
Thanks