Re: Alternator issue or something else?
Hi Pizzaguy,
I apologize for not giving you enough information. I will try my best to provide it as best as I can.
I went out and did a voltage test while the car is not running and I'm getting 10.6v which indicates a dead cell. I jumped it and did another test, and I'm getting 14-15v which is where we want it. I let it run for 20min then shut it off, then tested the voltage and I'm getting 12v+. Which means that the alternator is doing its job bringing it back to 12v. I then started it again knowing that it has good voltage and the car started without having to jump it. It explains why I was able to drive it around multiple times yesterday since the battery has not drained enough.
Now the fun part is trying to find what's causing it to drain that much (mind you, it's a 1 week old battery). I'm going to let it sit for a 1hr and test the voltage again. I do have a pedal commander and got curious and when checking for live data, noticed that the throttle position is at 6% even when the device is powered off. Not sure if that's draining it, but I will remove it as a safety.
I will update you on what I find.
Last edited by crobards; Apr 7, 2024 at 03:57 PM.