1993 ZJ V8 draining batteries overnight?
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1993 ZJ V8 draining batteries overnight?
I have a 1993 ZJ that won't let batteries hold a charge overnight. I can jump them, they'll run all day, but once they sit, it drains. The vehicle had a remote start system I had suspected, so I removed two 30 amp fuses from the power input on the Remote start module. For about two weeks, the battery held a charge and would start whenever I wanted it to. All of a sudden, it's draining again. I have no clue where to start.
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I've been wondering about that too. It really sounds horrible when the starter engages, like it's not operating right. Any way I can test the starter and solenoid?? But would that drain the battery anyway? The solenoid and starter aren't constantly engaged.. that's what the ignition is for, correct?
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No if the solenoid is bad or going bad it was cause a constant draw from the battery. I've replaced literally hundreds on Ford truck/suvs
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I'm totally stumped. Try to turn it over, and it sounds like one normal crank, then frantic ticking for as long as I hold the key in the ignition position.
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we learned in auto tech last week that a constant draw can be caused by battery acid leaking out and seeping down the battery and making conect with a ground, causing the power to drain like that.
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I've tried two different batteries. One I had in my last jeep before I rolled it 2.5 years (Napa gold, never had a single problem) and a very much newer Summit Racing battery that came in the ZJ. Both drain, and both have the same symptoms while in the Jeep. That's why I don't think it's a battery problem.
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first check that you have ample battery power to turn the engine over, a good battery should hold at around 13.2 volts with the engine off. if your battery has good voltage, make sure theres no corrosion on the terminals. could be giving you a bad connection. after that, its probably the starter and/or solenoid.
we learned in auto tech last week that a constant draw can be caused by battery acid leaking out and seeping down the battery and making conect with a ground, causing the power to drain like that.
we learned in auto tech last week that a constant draw can be caused by battery acid leaking out and seeping down the battery and making conect with a ground, causing the power to drain like that.
Neither of my batteries leak. The terminals were the first thing I changed, and the posts were the second thing I polished and cleaned. The battery had 12.46 V when I tested it earlier with the engine off, after trying to crank it multiple times and having it not start.
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What does the voltage drop to when you crank the engine over? Anything under 9.6 volts while cranking means the battery is junk.