I have a chrysler 1987 5th avenue. I have replaced my alternator and my battery and the problem still persists. I have to charge the battery every 4 days. Can you please help me solve this problem.
2006-08-20 05:15:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
The problem is that you are driving a 20 year old vehicle! After you solve the electricle problem, another problem will arise. & then another & another.
To solve the problems & expenses related to the problems you may as well get another newer, more reliable, & dependable car.
You may think that you can't (or don't want to) afford a newer vehicle , but it could be less expensive than repair bills.
2006-08-20 05:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by Vicky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem. I live in Michigan where we have a lot of snow during the winter. The streets are salted to make the snow melt. The salt causes the car to rust.
My problem was that there is a switch in the door that keeps the overhead light open when the door is opened. The salt had eatten away the insulation from this switch. My brother replaced the switch (on the driver's side) and the problem went away.
Because the insulation was worn away on the switch, it created a short when it contacted the metal body. You probably have a short somewhere. It may be very difficult and very costly to find out where the short is.
2006-08-20 05:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
may also have a light on trunk, hood, glove box, or interior light.
my xm radio will run the battery down in my truck if left on for 4-5 days and the truck has not moved. if something is draining the battery and all you do is start the car and make little short trips battery may not have time to recharge fully. and there's always the possibility off the new battery or alternator being bad
2006-08-20 05:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a 12v test light at wallmart (couple bucks), disconnect neg cable from battery, make sure nothing is on in car, (light or something), put test light on neg post of battery and other half of test light on negative clamp, if it lights and stays on then you are leaking electricity to ground, leave test light on and remove fuses 1 at a time until light goes out, this will tell you what circuit the leak is on, replace fuse before you go to the next fuse as you are taking them out, if test light goes out when a fuse is removed then that's the circuit that has the problem, something in that circuit is staying on when it shouldn't be and draining the battery, if circuit isn't important, like the dome light/door switch, leave the fuse out if you don't want to troubleshoot it further and of course that will kill the drain on the battery, the rusted door switch the other person mentioned is a real possibility
2006-08-20 06:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you know ur batt. and alt. are good.then you probably have something staying on.does the car sit for days without being started?have u had the stereo changed lately,added amplifiers.if so you need to check the installation.somthing in the car is staying on, so check trunk lights other electrical devices.good luck
2006-08-20 05:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by einstien imnot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
start car, remove neg. battery cable from battery ,if car dies bad alt otherwize you've got a drain on electric sys. dont know how good r u with cars get a manual from library good luck
2006-08-20 05:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by mlgarl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check your battery cables. You may need to have them replaced.
2006-08-20 05:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by Clark W Griswold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 12:01:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your starter sometimes they will draw the juice from the battery if you take it to car parts store they can run a voltage test for you
2006-08-20 05:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by firefightingexpert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but did you check the battery? maybe it doesn't hold a charge like it used to?
2006-08-20 05:22:40 · answer #10 · answered by Emma M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋