1981 Ford Fairmont battery wont hold charge

Tiny
MIXXER
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  • 1981 FORD FAIRMONT
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 71,900 MILES
I replaced the alternator- starter- voltage regulator - new battery starter solinoid. But after I drive it a day or two and when the lights are on I shut it off and battery is dead again thanks dave
Friday, December 26th, 2008 AT 9:21 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Go back and start the checks from the beginning, make sure that the charge rate is between 13V & 14.5 V check the terminals are clean and tight, load test the battery for a faulty cell, and if that is all ok, have a current draw test done, this will show any circuit that is drawing battery current when it should not, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, December 27th, 2008 AT 6:06 AM

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