2000 Dodge Ram Battry drain

Tiny
HALFBREED1951
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  • 2000 DODGE RAM
  • 5.9L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 166,000 MILES
Battery went dead, put new in. After two day setting no power. Had alt. Checked it was bad changed it. It still goes dead after 3 to 4 days. I need help where to start.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 AT 10:03 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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Make sure the charging system was tested in the car after the alternator was changed.

If you confirm it is charging, you could have a parasitic draw on the system.

There is a procedure for finding a battery draw like that.

You will need a digital ammeter and a jumper wire with clips on the ends to do this.
First rig any door switches so you can have a door open without triggering the interior lights and unplug the hood light. Remove one battery cable and attach the meter in series between the battery cable and battery post. Take the jumper wire and also attach it the same way. Leave the jumper wire on for at least 10 minutes to expire all the automatic timers. Now remove the jumper wire and read the meter. Anything over 50ma is too much draw. The way you locate this is to start removing fuses one at a time until the meter drops to normal level. This will be the circuit with something staying on. Determine what components are part of that circuit and check them individually until the problem is isolated.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 AT 11:13 AM
Tiny
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Thank You
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 AT 11:46 AM

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