2002 Dodge Grand Caravan; something drains battery; alternator ok
If I miss driving the van one day it won't start the next. If I'm going to not drive for a while I disconnect the battery and reconnect it when I return and everything works. Something is draining the battery. Any suggestions?
to check how much current is being drawn with the key off it helps trace the problemto check how much current is being drawn with the key off it helps trace the problem
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Alternator may be faulty and not charging the battery or you may have a voltage leak to ground which is discharging the battery like a clock or radio light or some other faulty electrical component leaking power.
The alternator is the easiest to check. Does the battery go flat as you drive it? If not its probably not the alternator. You could check it with a current meter when the engine is running.
You could do the same with the battery when the engine is off to see what the current drain is. This might give you an angle on the thing which is draining the battery.
check and clean all battery connections, and ground straps to body and engine, i mean disconnect them and wire brush or sand connections, reding at the battery should read approx 14 volts with car running
Check the battery first. Just because the lights are on doesn't mean it has enough power to start the van. If you or the van has a volt meter, the battery should read at least 13-14 volts to be good. If the battery is good then the alternator is good and we move on to the starter solenoid. I'm sure it's one of these. Do the lights go off or very dim when you turn the key? If so then battery.
if you can get the car started while it is running take the positive side of the battery cable off if it dies then it is the alternator if it does not die check the drive belt to see if it is loose or slipping
No, I don't. What is the reason for the hand held amp metre?
to check how much current is being drawn with the key off it helps trace the problem
do you have an hand held amp metre
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