98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED
05-08-2005, 04:07 PM
#41
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED Part 2
Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
for now.
As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
but they would not listen to me.
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"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
> I thank my Dad, too. And Mom for letting me drive twenty dollar
> cars on twenty five cent tires.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
> > Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate
than
> > it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything.
While
> > you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While
not
> > deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what
he
> > has taught me.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
for now.
As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
but they would not listen to me.
--
Matt
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Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:427E39EB.A642DF08@***.net...
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
> I thank my Dad, too. And Mom for letting me drive twenty dollar
> cars on twenty five cent tires.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
> > Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate
than
> > it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything.
While
> > you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While
not
> > deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what
he
> > has taught me.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-08-2005, 05:26 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED
L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
Make that a digital volt meter, the analog ones arn't safe for using
on some sensors.
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
>> Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate than
>> it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything. While
>> you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While not
>> deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what he
>> has taught me.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
Make that a digital volt meter, the analog ones arn't safe for using
on some sensors.
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
>> Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate than
>> it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything. While
>> you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While not
>> deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what he
>> has taught me.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-08-2005, 05:26 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED
L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
Make that a digital volt meter, the analog ones arn't safe for using
on some sensors.
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
>> Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate than
>> it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything. While
>> you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While not
>> deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what he
>> has taught me.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
Make that a digital volt meter, the analog ones arn't safe for using
on some sensors.
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
>> Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate than
>> it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything. While
>> you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While not
>> deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what he
>> has taught me.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-08-2005, 05:26 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED
L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
Make that a digital volt meter, the analog ones arn't safe for using
on some sensors.
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
>> Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate than
>> it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything. While
>> you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While not
>> deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what he
>> has taught me.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
Make that a digital volt meter, the analog ones arn't safe for using
on some sensors.
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
>> Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate than
>> it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything. While
>> you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While not
>> deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what he
>> has taught me.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-08-2005, 05:26 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED
L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
Make that a digital volt meter, the analog ones arn't safe for using
on some sensors.
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
>> Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate than
>> it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything. While
>> you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While not
>> deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what he
>> has taught me.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> Yes, but you have to at least have a voltmeter in your tool box,
> before you may start testing an electrical problem.
Make that a digital volt meter, the analog ones arn't safe for using
on some sensors.
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Well, you have learned something now, Bill :-)
>> Seriously, I think it's better to read the manual and learn from a mate than
>> it is too always book stuff into the garage, and not learn anything. While
>> you will screw up from time to time, you win out in the long term. While not
>> deluding myself as a great mechanic, I thank my Dad frequently for what he
>> has taught me.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-08-2005, 07:08 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED Part 2
On Sun, 8 May 2005 16:07:26 -0400, "JEEPR" <YJJPS@nospam@yahoo.ca>
wrote:
>Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
>engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
>the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
>for now.
>As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
>jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
>it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
>but they would not listen to me.
A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
garage charge the battery.
----
wrote:
>Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
>engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
>the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
>for now.
>As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
>jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
>it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
>but they would not listen to me.
A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
garage charge the battery.
----
05-08-2005, 07:08 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED Part 2
On Sun, 8 May 2005 16:07:26 -0400, "JEEPR" <YJJPS@nospam@yahoo.ca>
wrote:
>Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
>engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
>the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
>for now.
>As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
>jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
>it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
>but they would not listen to me.
A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
garage charge the battery.
----
wrote:
>Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
>engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
>the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
>for now.
>As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
>jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
>it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
>but they would not listen to me.
A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
garage charge the battery.
----
05-08-2005, 07:08 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED Part 2
On Sun, 8 May 2005 16:07:26 -0400, "JEEPR" <YJJPS@nospam@yahoo.ca>
wrote:
>Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
>engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
>the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
>for now.
>As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
>jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
>it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
>but they would not listen to me.
A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
garage charge the battery.
----
wrote:
>Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
>engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
>the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
>for now.
>As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
>jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
>it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
>but they would not listen to me.
A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
garage charge the battery.
----
05-08-2005, 07:08 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED Part 2
On Sun, 8 May 2005 16:07:26 -0400, "JEEPR" <YJJPS@nospam@yahoo.ca>
wrote:
>Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
>engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
>the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
>for now.
>As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
>jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
>it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
>but they would not listen to me.
A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
garage charge the battery.
----
wrote:
>Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid being
>engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay in
>the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
>for now.
>As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in the
>jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to recharge
>it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its voltage,
>but they would not listen to me.
A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
garage charge the battery.
----
05-08-2005, 07:48 PM
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Re: 98 GRAND CHEROKEE BATTERY BEING DRAINED Part 2
a battery never looses voltage, it will loose its capacitance to delivery
current that why the flashlight goes dim, measure the voltage on a deed
flashlight battery and it will read 1.5v, but the potential (voltage) will
remain
Matt
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"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 8 May 2005 16:07:26 -0400, "JEEPR" <YJJPS@nospam@yahoo.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Well I have diagnosed it down to the air conditioning clutch solenoid
being
> >engaged all the time. not to sure what would cause it, I pulled the relay
in
> >the power distribution box and re installed it, now fault has disappeared
> >for now.
> >As a side bar my new battery dropped to 9 volts and was boiling over in
the
> >jeep. The out put from alternator is 14 v. Now the garage wants to
recharge
> >it, I say it was defective because a battery should never loose its
voltage,
> >but they would not listen to me.
>
> A battery will always lose voltage as it discharges. That's why your
> flashlight gets dim as the batteries get used up. It's also normal
> for the alternator to charge at around 14 volts when the battery is
> discharged. This also depends upon outside temperature. Let the
> garage charge the battery.
>
> ----