Battery, alternator fuse questions
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Battery, alternator fuse questions
hello all,
i got a 1990 ls 400 with a brand new battery that keeps dying every couple days or even a day of not using it. i havnt checked the altenator but does anyone else have a clue what it is if its not the altenator.
i got a 1990 ls 400 with a brand new battery that keeps dying every couple days or even a day of not using it. i havnt checked the altenator but does anyone else have a clue what it is if its not the altenator.
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There's a good chance you've also got a drain from a short or similar. I'd suggest just taking it to a auto electric shop and have them diagnose the problem.
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From what you describe it's not the alternator. Obviously it is recharging the battery, but the battery is failing when the car sits. You either have a drain or the battery itself is weak and does not take a full charge.
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ok i found out that it wasnt the altenator, its a short in the car. But now i have a new problem, i accidentaly hooked up my jumper cable wrong and blew my 120 A fuse, i replaced the fuse and everything worked again, but my dome lights dont turn on, sunroof doesnt work, radio doesnt turn on, and my lock buttons dont work. i checked all the fuses and they are all good, anybody have any ideas
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Are you sure you checked all the fuse boxes? I don't know about a 1990 model, but my 2007 has four different fuse panels. Check your owners manual for the locations of yours.
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ok my bad i did have two bad fuses but i also got another problem, my radio turns on but i get no sound coming from the speakers, everytime i try to put a fuse where it belongs it fries the fuse instantly, is this a short as well and if it is, is it related to why my battery keeps dying or a whole differnt short?
thanks for the help
thanks for the help
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