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Old 06-22-2018, 02:59 PM   #7
dave`12
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Re: Alternator draining battery?

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert View Post
Do you mean when you unplug the 2-pin plastic connector, or when you unscrew the terminal lug nut on the back of the alternator, when the draw goes to 0?


Yes, the 2 pin, I have not taken off the btty post (terminal lug?)

Are you testing for draw with the key off?

on and off, numbers for both are above.

Does terminal 2 of the 2-pin plastic connector lead to the existing junction (solder by factory) by the headlight?

I was pretty careful putting it in, and it's all taped up now. If worst comes to worst, I will untape and check.

Does terminal 1 of the 2-pin plastic connector lead to the brown wire that goes to the cab firewall connector?

If you think things are wired OK, I believe most car parts stores will test the alternator for you.
Before taking it off, I was thinking about swapping the 2 pin wires and doing the btty test drain. That won't hurt anything will it?

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