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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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Me old mans got a series 2 turbo he dont use it much but it keep draining batterys.we have tried 2 different batterys fully charged you go to start it a day later an car wont even turn over.i no its not battery and had new alternator few months ago.proberly dodgy wire any ideas
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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Sounds like alternator to me, TBH. OR there is a permanent live somewhere on the car that is draining it
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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got a volt meter or ammeter or anything on the car?..could be wired wrong and draining it!...i know did it meself!....lol....other than that get it down to a local electrical place and get them to test it to see if its getting any charge at all!
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