battery drain
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Car: 82 z-28
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battery drain
okay, first i hooked up an amplifier for my stereo. I thought there may have been a bad internal circut in the amp. But anyways, it drained my battery, beyond the point of saving. Then i hooked up my fog lights. Drained the battery again. I followed all wiring instructions, hooking the positive leads to the positive battery terminal and grounding to wherever i found a suitable ground. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?????
Second, i would like to add an msd ignition to my setup but i don't know what will work. I have a HEI distributor with vaccum advance. Which systems will work for my car????
any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks,
CODY
Second, i would like to add an msd ignition to my setup but i don't know what will work. I have a HEI distributor with vaccum advance. Which systems will work for my car????
any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks,
CODY
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Your amp may have shorted which could cause a draw. The only way to check for sure is to use an ammeter. As far as the fog lights go you need a switch somewhere. The way you describe the hookup, the light should always be on.
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i have an inline switch for the fog lights, and i used an amneter to check for the draw and there isn't any when the car is off? yet the battery still dies. but when i disconnect them from the battery it doesn't die, even after sitting for a few days
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i used it properly. I just can't seem to figure it out, unless i had a bad ground somewhere on both the amp and fog lights. oh well, i've decided to take them both out anyways.
I still would like to know what ignition system people reccomend for me though. Engine info is in signature
I still would like to know what ignition system people reccomend for me though. Engine info is in signature
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