1989 Cadillac Seville draining battery

Tiny
CHANELLE
  • MEMBER
  • 1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
We just put in a new altanator and new battery but something else is draining the battery. We drove the car throughout the day. Car died after we stopped around 4pm. We drove it about 1-2 hours and everything seemed fine Brand new battery cables and all new hoses too
Friday, January 18th, 2008 AT 8:13 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
New battery/alternator and it still doesn't work. Okay connect an ampmeter in series with the positive cable and battery positive post-do you have over 30mili amps if so you have a dierct short to ground somewhere within the electrical system.

If no current draw over the parastic-get the alternator/battery checked out.
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Friday, January 18th, 2008 AT 8:39 PM

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