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front battery dieting

jwasjp

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I have a 1986 m1008 I had both altenators rebuilt less than a year ago. The volt meter is in the red and the front battery is dieting. Does anybody have any suggestions also I just put new battery in and it went down overnight
 
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i have a 1986 m1008 i had both altenators rebuilt less than a year ago. the volt meter is in the red and the front battery is dieting. dose anybody have any suggestions also i just put new battery in and it went down overnight
Have you tried feeding the battery a highly acidic diet?
 

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You have a parasitic drain somewhere. My first guess is one of you alternators.

You need to have them tested.

Also an FYI. There is a site rule that you attempt to use capitailaztion in your posts. It has become such a problem that the moderators are starting to enforce the rule. I fixed your post.
 
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I would test the front alternator first. A good chance the voltage regulator or the rectifier are bad.
 

lavarok

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You have a parasitic drain somewhere. My first guess is one of you alternators.

You need to have them tested.

Also an FYI. There is a site rule that you attempt to use capitailaztion in your posts. It has become such a problem that the moderators are starting to enforce the rule. I fixed your post.
What about spelling?
 
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