[alfa] Re: 164 electrical problem

[JimboMGA@xxxxxxx]

Ed,
Well, the first thing you do is take that battery down to a local auto parts 
seller or battery store and verify it is doing what a battery should.
Next, proceed to cut the problem into smaller pieces. Unplug all the little 
light bulbs you can find, see if the car still drains the battery down with all 
the bulbs out. If so, you have just cut down the size of the problem by that 
measure. Narrow the fault search down this way until you have the culprit 
surrounded.
And when you go to sell this car, it previously belonging to an Alfa Rep. is 
not a pride point. You may have to knock $1,500 off the price if your buyer 
finds this out.
See ya,
Jim Oiler
1991 164L (happy car)

In a message dated 9/3/04 4:17:13 PM, owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
<< Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 08:43:46 -0400
From: "Ed Parise" <tacan728@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] 164 electrical problem
Hi all:
Anyone have an idea where and how to start trouble shooting a major battery
drain problem? If the car sets for 4 or 5 days, the battery goes completely
dead. Any obvious places to start looking? No obvious drains noticed like
lights staying on anywhere. Have VT/VM meter handy. Thanks for any helpful
info.
Also, will be selling this nice car soon before I move overseas. Green, good
shape, formerly belonged to Alfa rep, nice extras---$4000.
Ed Parise
91 164
88 Milano
69 Duetto >>
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