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brokeAs240sx · 05-13-2009, 04:47 PM

just from ur response to the car on @ idle, you have something wrong w/ your system BEFORE you even mention the headlights.

w/ car on @ idle, you should be @ 14v.

If your car is same 12.03 or whatever w/ car off, then the charge from the alternator isn't reaching the battery.

Doesn't sound like a drain but more like something is miswired.

Make sure the lil ground wire (very small wire) for the alternator is hooked up, alternator plugged in, and run a custom (amp wire or whatever) from the alternator to the battery.

The battery should not JUST ground w/ the block, but the chassis too. Not sure how you have everything hooked up w/o pictures.

05-13-2009, 04:47 PM	#12
brokeAs240sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,917 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	just from ur response to the car on @ idle, you have something wrong w/ your system BEFORE you even mention the headlights. w/ car on @ idle, you should be @ 14v. If your car is same 12.03 or whatever w/ car off, then the charge from the alternator isn't reaching the battery. Doesn't sound like a drain but more like something is miswired. Make sure the lil ground wire (very small wire) for the alternator is hooked up, alternator plugged in, and run a custom (amp wire or whatever) from the alternator to the battery. The battery should not JUST ground w/ the block, but the chassis too. Not sure how you have everything hooked up w/o pictures. __________________ bew bews!