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battery draining... FAST

I had that problem. It wasnt a discharge, but a lack of charge.
The Cheapo walmart/advance auto cables "RUSTED". So much for the shiny tin plate.... Replaced and all started to charge.
Don't get frustrated. Don't get disgusted. Its just Scirocco's :)

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lexan Blanchard [mailto:lexan_122874@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 06:15 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: battery draining... FAST
>
>OK, really narrowing down the field of items that would keep the car from 
>starting.
>
>What are the most likely culprits of quick battery drain? I found one bad 
>ground, and fixed it. The battery is new (like, I bought it 2 weeks ago). 
>I leave the battery disconnected until I am ready to try a start. I get in 
>and attempt to start the car for about 1 minute, 2 times 30 seconds each, 
>battery connected no more than 5 minutes. Get out and disconnect the 
>battery. Multimeter reading of over 13 before connection, 12.2 after trying 
>to start. Help!
>
>Also, I am pretty sure the starter has seen better days, and figure this is 
>a good candidate for replacement (it sounds really weak). My problem is I 
>can't get the old one off the car! I have the proper size allen wrench, and 
>I have sprayed PB Blaster (break-free stuff for stuck bolts and things) and 
>tapped, but with no avail. I guess where the starter is located makes is 
>difficult to really get on it with some force with a regular allen wrench. 
>Any ideas? I am going to have to pay the nice guys at the auto parts store 
>the core charge (they let me take the new one with a promise of returning 
>the old one) soon :(
>
>Thanks!
>Lexan
>1982 8V
>
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