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Mod | | | Forums66 Topics128,106 Posts1,056,213 Members48,436 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,801 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,801 | The simplest way to check an alternator for parasitic drain is to disconnect the main charging wire for a few days. The connector will be hot, so insulate the terminal with a few wraps of tape. If the battery stays hot, you've found your drain- - - -the alternator rectifier diodes.
If you're running the original-equipment alternator, the remote regulator can cause a battery drain also. If disconnecting the big lead at the alternator doesn't help, try disconnecting the 4-wire plug at the regulator. Jerry
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