Subject: '77 Dodge Van 318. Van runs perfect, and we have traveled through 7 states so far in it! Zero issues on the road.
Problem: If it sits for a couple weeks, the battery goes dead
Test Results: Disconnected the Negative post and put meter between cable and battery post. Shows "neg 1.9" so power is being drawn
What I've tested and tried:
Problem: If it sits for a couple weeks, the battery goes dead
Test Results: Disconnected the Negative post and put meter between cable and battery post. Shows "neg 1.9" so power is being drawn
What I've tested and tried:
- Pulled each fuse out one at a time and checked the meter. Meter still reads "neg 1.9" for every fuse.
- Replaced alternator, Voltage Regulator, Starter Relay, and Battery one at a time. Meter still reads "neg 1.9" after each replacement. (I'm not sorry I replaced the parts, spares are nice to carry along!)
- Added two extra grounds. One from the motor to the body, and one from the ECU to the body. Re-cleaned other ground connections two. Still Neg 1.9
- FINALLY, A BREAK !!! I pulled the starter relay wires off one at a time (except the main battery cable) and when I pulled the starter cable off the relay, the Meter read 000.000