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Hello all.
Have a 1991 camry wagon that keeps having battery die. Tried the parasitic draw tests per erics vids..pulled all fuses and relays with no effect. Getting a 2.5ish amp draw.
Also had brake..charge and light dash lights come on.
Found 1 headlight burned out and replaced.
No effect.
Does not have aftermarket stereo or alarm system.
Once headlight replaced the charge and light dash lights go off.
any ideas?
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Disconnect your alternator and check for draw.. you may need a new alternator or a rebuild… you probably have a bad diode…
Karl
bingo..draw seems to be from altenator circuit..unfortunately we destroyed the fuse trying to remove it so need to buy a new one to test..would this mean a new alternator or perhaps wiring from alternator is fubar?
Take out the alternator and have it tested (they will do this for free at any major auto parts store)… I am willing to bet almost anything it will fail the diode test… this is not a wiring issue (unless you have really bad or burned wires)… The diodes in the alternators go bad and either the alternator needs rebuilt or just buy a new one… Chances are it is much easier and cheaper just to get a new one… Replacing your alternator should solve your problems…
-Karl
You need to go back to the parasitic test and find out what the draw is. A headlight is not going to be the problem, unless you have some weird-butt headlight that gets power all the time and draws power but doesn’t light up.
If there is no parasitic draw, it’s possible that all those charge-discharge cycles have worn out the battery. Car batteries don’t like being discharged many times below 50%, they start to lose their charge holding ability.
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