Could it be the ground from the battery to the engine block? The mechanic is saying that so much wiring has been changed on the vehicle that it is hard to get a diagnosis.
2006-10-15 08:48:38 · 4 answers · asked by dodgevan89 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like one of two things.The battery isn't taking a charge or the alternator has a defect.A simple test with an ohmmeter might tell the tale.It should draw 13 1/2 amps perhaps to be healthy.Other than that, look for a drain on the battery, such as a rear window defroster left on.
2006-10-15 09:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by potterlike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't give us much to go on here. You know, just little things like what kind of vehicle, and how long it sits. Most vehicles have "stay alive" circuits on the computers, radios, clocks, etc. which will, in time, draw the battery down. But that would be low draw, and it wouldn't go flat for weeks. If you have a mechanic that gets confused when something isn't "to the book" maybe it's time to find a real mechanic who can test things for you.
2006-10-15 15:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with Oaklda,you should have it checked out by a real mechanic and even if it has existing problems it can be diagnosed,what you may want to do is try to get better answers to your problems on your car and weigh the pros and cons of repairs against the idea of a new or another purchase,dood luck ,hope we were helpful.
2006-10-15 16:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by delmy d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your the one that asks all these partial questions right ? ither push that crate off a cliff or find dodge guys shop and have him re-wire this heap before it burns down
2006-10-15 16:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋