New alternator, still drains battery

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Nov 29, 2011 | 01:42 PM

#16

lynskynbnd

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Originally Posted by EvstaG

Might seem like a no brainer to you, but I'm inexperienced with Jeeps and cars in general, so it took me a few hours of hopelessness and desperately ridiculous diagnostics, but it turned out that some of my fuses in the cabin under the drivers side were totally corroded and had completely fallen apart from long exposure to a small leak in the windshield. One of these failures prevented the alternator from charging the battery....I have the Renix system, and am not familiar with the newer models and their fuse setup, so I apologize if this post makes no sense... But its an honest suggestion anyways.
-Evan

My '88 had the same problem with fuses falling apart. But it was from a leaking clutch master cylinder.

Nov 29, 2011 | 11:20 PM

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Robert_7200

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From: Twenty Nine Palms, Cali

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: AMC 242 I6 (4.0 L)

i am having the exact same Problem Replaced Rotor and my cap. And it still wont charge my batterie enough. have not Checked out the starter though.. wouldnt have expected my starter to be draining my batterie though.

Also Just Replaced my Alternator and still nothing

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Nov 30, 2011 | 01:21 PM

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Courchaine_10

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Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

Think I figured it out, got broken into 2 months ago and they wrecked the stealing column so when start with screwdriver there is a sever draw in system

Nov 30, 2011 | 07:06 PM

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Robert_7200

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From: Twenty Nine Palms, Cali

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: AMC 242 I6 (4.0 L)

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Originally Posted by Courchaine_10

Think I figured it out, got broken into 2 months ago and they wrecked the stealing column so when start with screwdriver there is a sever draw in system

hha yeah that could be... But mine starts with a key haha so that wouldnt be my Problem xD

Nov 30, 2011 | 08:04 PM

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RTorrez1

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From: Riviera, Texas

Year: 1998 Sport

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Courchaine_10

Think I figured it out, got broken into 2 months ago and they wrecked the stealing column so when start with screwdriver there is a sever draw in system

You never mentioned that...

May 7, 2020 | 06:47 PM

#21

PAINless MeRcY

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Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Similair issue

I know this post is old... But im having an issue like this. Those of you who say the starter, did yall have the starter tested and seen if it was good? Was it still having issues with a good starter? I took mine and tested it, and im just curious woikd this still be the case.

Thanks in advance