300 ma. parasitic current drain
08-04-2013, 09:35 PM
#17
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Well I ended up just pulling the alternator, and the current drain dropped to 40 ma from 300ma. I left everything else connected except the interior lights fuse for this measurement before and after. I think that means I have a short or drain to ground in the alternator. BTW I have noticed my dashboard indicated voltage down about 1.5 volts for the past month or so also. I will send the alternator in for repair tomorrow.
Thanks for all the help.
Dave
Thanks for all the help.
Dave
08-17-2013, 06:39 PM
#19
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Hi,
It's been 2 weeks since I sent my alternator off for parts cost warranty service. They have treated me pretty well in the past but are now dragging this on a little. I must admit I have been spoiled by Roger's service excellence. I decided to go back to a stock alternator, with shroud and cooling duct. I will keep Carl's high performance alternator as a spare, if it ever gets done. I somehow feel better by returning to the protection of the ducted cooling system, sealed from the elements to a much greater degree than the open case design I have been using. FWIW this is the second rebuild of this alternator in 5 years. It's not that expensive, but it is very inconvenient.
I hope to be back on the road by next weekend.
Dave
It's been 2 weeks since I sent my alternator off for parts cost warranty service. They have treated me pretty well in the past but are now dragging this on a little. I must admit I have been spoiled by Roger's service excellence. I decided to go back to a stock alternator, with shroud and cooling duct. I will keep Carl's high performance alternator as a spare, if it ever gets done. I somehow feel better by returning to the protection of the ducted cooling system, sealed from the elements to a much greater degree than the open case design I have been using. FWIW this is the second rebuild of this alternator in 5 years. It's not that expensive, but it is very inconvenient.
I hope to be back on the road by next weekend.
Dave
08-17-2013, 10:34 PM
#20
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I hope to be back on the road by next weekend.
Hope you are too, good driving weather here right now that i am missing too. It's funny with Porsches, two weeks go by and you just have to get in and drive them.
Hope you are too, good driving weather here right now that i am missing too. It's funny with Porsches, two weeks go by and you just have to get in and drive them.
08-18-2013, 06:18 AM
#21
Electron Wrangler
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My stock Bosch alternator lasted 19 years - so far...
Alan
08-18-2013, 10:04 AM
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