On Mon, 21 Sep 1998 12:15:05 EDT, Speedo79@aol.com wrote:
>Dear Listers,
>As of this morning, my battery is deader than a door nail. Not even my clock
>is functioning; however, it does indicate that the battery went completely
>flat approxamately 11 hours since I last ran the car. So, that would indicate
>a VERY small short. Please, oh please help me with this one! I am at
>college, and lack the facilities to work on my car properly, meaning I would
>have to *gasp* take it to a shop.
>
You can verify it is a leak (or short) by hooking a light in series with your
battery.
If the light lights with the ignition turned, then you have a leak. (Might
want to make
sure you don't have a radio with a clock in it, because it will also cause a
small drain.)
Most parts places will test your alternator and battery for free; which might
be the best place
to start.
--
Andrew Lundgren
lundgren@iname.com
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