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1978 Fiat Spider Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Fuse, Alternator.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 14, 2010

1978 Fiat Spider battery*charging*short*clock

Electrical problem
1978 Fiat Spider 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 7000 miles

after a few days the battery goes dead all the fuses are good (none blown) the clock is only pulling 15.7 milliamps is that normal? I have already gone through two batteries that is from jumping them the question is what is draining my battery alternator works good and charging system is fine
Avatar Asked by cjmarquez303

Answer

Replied on February 26, 2010

check which fuses are staying hot/live with ignition off ..to discover drain

Tiny Answered by Dave H (expert)
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