[AJD] darn electrical systems

[Ronald L. Cook]

Nick,
	This probably won't help you at all, but let me tell you my story.  I 
had the same thing happen a couple months ago on my 1989 Chev pickup.  I 
had to buy a battery quick before closing, etc. etc.  Very high priced 
battery, for me anyway.  The thing was dead the next morning!  I checked 
all the likely culprits, underhood lamp, glove box lamp, nothing 
draining voltage at all.  And furthermore, the battery stayed up just 
fine.  This pickup did the same thing a couple years ago.  I blamed it 
on the battery then, also.  About 3 weeks ago I was driving down the 
highway and out of the blue, the interior lighting came on.  I could not 
shut it off with any switches, as I had turned none on.  I finally got 
the light out by disconnecting the driver's door dome light  switch. 
About 4 bucks replaced that switch and I think my problems are solved. 
You could have the same one.  Just a thought.
	Now if I could just figure out why the starter solenoid on my 4020 
doesn't always work I would be a happy camper.  That intermittant 
sun-of-a-gun as been bugging me for three years!

Ron Cook
Salix, Ia

nick_solomon at infostations.com wrote:

> well the inevitable has arisen, I have yet another problem I can't seem to
> fix on one of my vehicles. I started having trouble with a battery holding
> a charge, and tested my altenator, and it was putting out well over 14
> volts. so I assumed it was the battery and bought a new one, well, this
> one dies as well as quick as over night. I ASSUME that I have a continual
> drain somewhere in the system even when the ignition is shut off and key
> is removed. What is the easiest method to trace out such a problem? or do
> you think it could be somthing different? its a 1984 olds Model 88 with a
> v8 gas engine
> thanks again
> Nick