craigba Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Maybe this has already been discussed, but I am experiencing a dying brand new battery. I've unplugged the Saturn alternator and voltage regulator from their respective locations, and I still see the battery draining. What else could be drawing power after keyed off? Note: I did solder in a 12V relay for the automatic choke, which I haven't unplugged, could this be an area to test also? Thank you for any assistance provided. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Look up the parasitic draw test on youtube. That should help you figure this out. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 why you have a ext volt reg when you have a Saturn alt? the volt reg should have jumpers installe where the old volt reg was and the auto choke relay disconnected 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Yup the reason for an internally regulated alternator (besides more power) is to get rid of the problematic external regulator. You did join the White and Yellow wires and the White/Red and White/Black pairs of wires? Unplug and remove the automatic choke relay and find the Red and Blue wires going to the carb. The connectors unplug jst under the front left of the air filter. The Red wire is the idle cut solenoid. Unplug the Blue choke wire and connect the carb blue wire end into the Red idle cut wire. Your choke and idle cut are now powered by the idle cut supply and good to go. Quote Link to comment
craigba Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Sorry didn't mean voltage regulator as in it's being used, just kept it in there to look stock. Quote Link to comment
craigba Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 I'll take a look and see if I see the idle cut solenoid in a few. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 see if that choke wire has 12volts on it with key off. then you need to pull that choke relay Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Yeah get rid of the choke relay. You can heat the choke by wiring it to the ignition side of the ballast resister. Quote Link to comment
craigba Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Thanks datzenmike! banzai510 there is no power at the choke wire when the car is off. I'll take a look at it tomorrow and test for the draw. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 It might be disconnected but the relay still on. Unplug the relay to be sure. With the relay gone you need a new power source for the choke that is turned off and on with the ignition. Connect to the Red idle cut solenoid or the the ignition side of the ballast resistor. done. Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 Do you have a stereo with memory? That has a draw. Did you wire the alternator properly? Switching the power and signal wire can result in a draw. Quote Link to comment
craigba Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 The draw is coming from the power wire on the alternator, by based on the wiring diagram from the Saturn alternator write up, it looks like the power wire is jumped with the signal wire. Quote Link to comment
craigba Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Could a blown fuse on the battery alternator circuit on the fuse box cause a constant power draw from the alternator and battery? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 No The draw is coming from the power wire on the alternator, by based on the wiring diagram from the Saturn alternator write up, it looks like the power wire is jumped with the signal wire. Maybe connect the signal wire to the ignition switch so that it is off with the key. Quote Link to comment
craigba Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Thanks datzenmike! Quote Link to comment
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