The battery keeps draining, but both alternator and starter/solenoid tested good and have replaced battery 4 times. Put a new splice replacement on the positive cable. Starts with the check engine light coming on and then the battery starts dropping. When the volts get too low, it just dies. It will start later, but run for only a short time. Any suggestions? Or do I need to have it professionally checked out?
2006-10-21 09:11:23 · 8 answers · asked by doc6693 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
have it checked out... we discovered ours was controlling an alarm system installed on the car (after market)... we eventually had it removed.
2006-10-21 09:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody is feeding you a load. The solenoid doesn't have anything to do with it. The battery doesn't even need to be there once the car's running. If the voltage is dropping when the engine is running either the alternator or a connection to it is failing.
First, stay away from whatever clown has been advising you. Someone from a good shop that knows how to use a voltmeter will tell you what's wrong in five minutes.
2006-10-21 11:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the voltage at the altinator not the battery.
On the back of the alt is where the wire connects to the battery.
Disconnect this wire. Tape the end so it will not touch anything else and run a new wire from here to the + side of the battery.
Here is why. I think this wire is shorting in the wireing someplace and killing the battery. By running a new one it cant short
It can also be that the alt has a bad dioid inside and when it is running it gets hot and shorts the dioid to ground thus running the battery down.
2006-10-21 09:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you may have a engine control module issue. If the engine light is coming on while your battery is draining, they may be a short in the control module causing your battery to drain. The older Chrysler and Jeeps do have issues with their electrical components which includes control modules causing some really weird and wacky malfunctions. I would take it to a dealer and have it check out by a professional.
2006-10-21 09:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by BILL B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suspect you have a short somewhere, or a inadequate charging alternator/generator, try another battery you know is good..then if problem remains they can check the charging system at any service station with a mechanic.
2006-10-21 09:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by grasshopper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the alternator tested after the light comes on. Were you checking it before?
2006-10-21 09:15:15 · answer #6 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the voltage regulator? Or is it internal (with the alternator)
2006-10-21 09:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by terri_fairbanks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend the cash and get a diagnostic run at a ase certified and state certified garage,
2006-10-21 09:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋