<VV> 64 coupe runs down the battery...

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Start by disconnecting the ground cable, and inserting a small 12v bulb in series with the cable and the battery terminal. It shouldn't light, if it does, something's still on. If it doesn't....

If you have a milliammeter (and most digital meters have this function), disconnect the ground cable and put the meter in series with the battery and the ground cable. If it's pulling more than about 10-20 mA, something's still on. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Becker <jim.becker at verizon.net>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, Apr 6, 2014 11:38 am
Subject: Re: <VV> 64 coupe runs down the battery...


There are a lot of things that could cause the battery to run down. 
However, the generator isn't one of them.  You will need to isolate parts of 
the electrical system to find the problem.  First thing is to disconnect the 
battery ground cable and see if it still runs down.  If so, the problem is 
the battery itself.  If the battery holds a charge while disconnected, then 
you need to start probing the car itself.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ignacio Valdes
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 10:14 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject:  64 coupe runs down the battery...

Hi all, my 64 coupe runs down the battery just sitting there with key
switch off. I changed the voltage regulator but it still does it.  I am
told by my local mechanic that I need my generator rebuilt. Is that the
case? -- IV

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