RE: [DMCForum] dead battery

["John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lauren,
 While most people don't rebuild the Motorola because of the power out put,
the only problem will be is keeping the battery charged with it. When it
heats up the alternator will only put out maybe 80 amps tops. It will work
but marginal. There were also very prone to melt. It will probably do it
again over time. 13.5 is good when your driving. If you turn on the AC /
blower motor and lights watch the battery meter to drop below 13 volts.
John Hervey



  -----Original Message-----
  From: Lauren [mailto:LPLand@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
  Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 6:22 PM
  To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [DMCForum] dead battery




  Since this is the first time I've had to post in a while, here's my
  burning (not literally!) question.   I've been following the thread
  about battery drain because I have the same problem.

  What in the electrical system would cause the battery to drain?  My
  D doesn't have a clock, I don't even have a stereo and all the dash
  lights and the fans go off when I turn the engine off.  I was really
  trying to get to Auto Zone to get my battery tested today but I ran
  outtatime.

  When I had the D in the shop, without my consent they had the old
  alternator rebuilt.  By the time is was rebuilt and they told me, I was
  annoyed but I said I'd give it a try.  It was the original Motorola and
  they had it rated to 90 amps.  Could this be a factor?  The dash
  guage shows 13.5 volts when I drive.

  This leads me to another question -- the alternator was fine when I
  brought it to them but they told me it was "burned out."  What could
  have happened?

  And a word about Optimas ---  I'm on my second pair of yellow tops
  in my truck and I can't say enough good things about them.  The
  first pair outlasted its projected lifespan by  TWO years.

  .......................LP



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