BrokenSockets
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ayr, Ontario
Hey guys,
My 96 4.0 AW4 242 - started great yesterday, started great this morning, parked for 2 hours, just a weak click and battery is down to 6.5 volts. I did not leave the door open or lights on and nothing was running - no radio, no interior light, no nothing.
The battery in not old and got a full charge and load test on the bench two months ago when I put in a new alternator. Guage when running shows 14 volts, 13.8 with the meter, and guarge was reading fine this morning and last night.
Factors I can think of:
- blower motor has been getting chirpy in the last couple of weeks and sometimes has faint burnt motor odor (definitely not coolant smell.)
- This morning it started up strong (as always) but when I turned on the lights, I got no lights. Turned off, turned on, no lights. flipped the hi/low switch, they came on and then all switches worked normally (on/off/ hi/low, etc.)
- if I wack the bottom of the steering column with my knee while driving, I will lose power for a split second (been meaning to fix that, happening since I got it.)
I am charging the battery now and have my ammeter to check for a parasitic draw from the batt with power off as soon as I have 12 volts from it.
Anyone have any thoughts on which avenue I should explore first if I find a high draw?
My 96 4.0 AW4 242 - started great yesterday, started great this morning, parked for 2 hours, just a weak click and battery is down to 6.5 volts. I did not leave the door open or lights on and nothing was running - no radio, no interior light, no nothing.
The battery in not old and got a full charge and load test on the bench two months ago when I put in a new alternator. Guage when running shows 14 volts, 13.8 with the meter, and guarge was reading fine this morning and last night.
Factors I can think of:
- blower motor has been getting chirpy in the last couple of weeks and sometimes has faint burnt motor odor (definitely not coolant smell.)
- This morning it started up strong (as always) but when I turned on the lights, I got no lights. Turned off, turned on, no lights. flipped the hi/low switch, they came on and then all switches worked normally (on/off/ hi/low, etc.)
- if I wack the bottom of the steering column with my knee while driving, I will lose power for a split second (been meaning to fix that, happening since I got it.)
I am charging the battery now and have my ammeter to check for a parasitic draw from the batt with power off as soon as I have 12 volts from it.
Anyone have any thoughts on which avenue I should explore first if I find a high draw?