Originally Posted by
zalsaigh
The battery was charged and the drain test was repeatedovernight. It is still draining 70-80 mA. I tested the alternator, it is puttingout 14.5 V on idle, headlights off, and when I changed the voltmeter to the ACscale, it showed 31 Ac volts. This indicates a diode in the alternator isleaking. The next step is to disconnect the alternator and measure the batterydrain. Is anyone know if a diode pack or a voltage regulator is available forxfire? Can the diode be replaced? I hope this may solve the battery drain.
Man, the stuff that is in the service manual that I've never seen...
31 ac volts????
31? Damn! Yea, disconnect the big, fat lead on the alternator and see what your current is.