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Old 11-23-2004, 06:43 PM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by JimSmith
Brian,

Anyway, without some answers to the questions about how the battery was recharged, we cannot determine if the battery went from a weak condition to a fully charged condition or from a weak condition to a slightly less weak condition and the car started. Just driving and trying to restart the car is enough to give a car with a weak battery that is not being charged by the engine/alternator combo a condition where the starter cannot start the car. We need more information, and more specific information. Jim
I agree with all your analysis, Jim, however, the 80 ma leak is abnormal.
My suspicions lie with the alternator, as this is common when they get old. However, I fail to see why the test with the ammeter cannot confirm this leak. Any ideas?
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