1972 Corvette LT1 Power draw through alternator
11-16-2017, 07:56 AM
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1972 Corvette LT1 Power draw through alternator
My battery has been loosing power and I checked all of the circuits through the fuse block and could not find the power draw. ( .055 amps.)
I then disconnected the hot wire to the alternator and found that eliminated the .055 amp draw.
Any suggestions as to what might be wrong with the alternator.
It is the original numbers matching alternator.
Thanks in advance.
Jim
I then disconnected the hot wire to the alternator and found that eliminated the .055 amp draw.
Any suggestions as to what might be wrong with the alternator.
It is the original numbers matching alternator.
Thanks in advance.
Jim
11-16-2017, 08:31 AM
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Melting Slicks
My battery has been loosing power and I checked all of the circuits through the fuse block and could not find the power draw. ( .055 amps.)
I then disconnected the hot wire to the alternator and found that eliminated the .055 amp draw.
Any suggestions as to what might be wrong with the alternator.
It is the original numbers matching alternator.
Thanks in advance.
Jim
I then disconnected the hot wire to the alternator and found that eliminated the .055 amp draw.
Any suggestions as to what might be wrong with the alternator.
It is the original numbers matching alternator.
Thanks in advance.
Jim
Cheap, easy to find, and easy to replace.
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Tired dog (02-14-2018)
11-16-2017, 09:14 AM
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11-16-2017, 06:29 PM
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Melting Slicks
Probably a 100 youtube videos on this.
Years ago mine leaked across the diode and killed the battery a few times before I traced it down to the alt.
11-21-2017, 06:41 AM
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Just replaced the diode and eliminated the problem.
Thanks for your help.
Jim
11-21-2017, 11:38 AM
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Melting Slicks
02-18-2018, 11:43 AM
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1974 corvette diode leakage
02-18-2018, 03:57 PM
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Melting Slicks