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Tips & Tricks => Non-Club Member Technical Questions => Topic started by: Filmgalak on June 23, 2017, 01:38:10 AM

Title: Batteries draining while parked?
Post by: Filmgalak on June 23, 2017, 01:38:10 AM
1977 American Clipper Dodge Chaise
Having to jump battery after sits for the night. New altenator. Replaced battery terminals. Nothing on inside the house that I can directly see. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Batteries draining while parked?
Post by: Toedtoes on June 23, 2017, 05:57:51 PM
how old is the battery?
Title: Re: Batteries draining while parked?
Post by: rvguy101 on June 24, 2017, 03:11:01 PM
how old is the battery ?, like Toedtoes says,. i have a switch on my, to keep them from draining,. but u did, say u put a New altenator. on it,. so battery will be my guess,. o'reilly can test it for u, for notthing. & there batterys, are ok.
Title: Re: Batteries draining while parked?
Post by: Toedtoes on June 25, 2017, 11:18:41 AM
Another question:  Is it your engine battery that needs jumpstarting?  Or the house battery that needs charging?

If the engine battery, then you might have a parasitic draw on it.  That would come from the cab or engine.  Things like lights, etc.  Also if you just put in a new alternator, it might not have gotten hooked up right.

If the house battery, then you should also check the converter/charger to make sure it's all working right.