Why does it do this!!!!!!!

[greeley]

right,unplugging the alternator overnight didnt work,just tried to start it and nothing,tried a little then died,just jumpped it

[dieselboy]

An alternator is just a motor, but in reverse. Can't see how it could drain a battery.
Do you know if the batteries are good? Have you tried disconnecting both batteries and seeing if they hold their charge over night on their own?

[Apache]

Not quite Tony...

I'm getting sick of saying 'get a current clamp and find the culprit in minutes' so I wont bother any more.

[greeley]

dont know anyone who has one,il try get one asap and try that

[dieselboy]

Not quite Tony...

I'm getting sick of saying 'get a current clamp and find the culprit in minutes' so I wont bother any more.

I thought as much.. If they don't want to buy tools the only other option is to do basic trouble shooting i.e. the hard way.

[JUDWAK]

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_trkpa...4&_sop=2&_sc=1
halfords do them too

[dieselboy]

I found a really expensive current clamp meter:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1000-AMPS-DIGI...item3a5f8cc245

[Apache]

Remember chaps, you need to be able to measure DC Current

You'll be mighty p1ssed off with an AC current one...

[dieselboy]

The one I posted was rated for DC, I checked:

"DC voltage: range: 1000V resolution: 1V"

[Apache]

The one I posted was rated for DC, I checked:

"DC voltage: range: 1000V resolution: 1V"

Mmmmm yes, but what if you want to measure CURRENT?

Read it again, and go and stand in the corner!

[dieselboy]

Mmmmm yes, but what if you want to measure CURRENT?

Read it again, and go and stand in the corner!

[lukenemma]

it look's like it was the amp all along

[greeley]

it doesnt,just tried to start it,

[lukenemma]

it doesnt,just tried to start it,

#### sake i'll spend saturday on it and fined what wrong if it's the last thing i do lookin forward to the weekend

[Pelicanbill]

My surf loves to play along ..... 2,3,4 times but never starts first time! Wife tells me I'm doing it all wrong (though I just gets in and turns - waits - glows - starts ..... starts) ..... She just gets in, and I guarantee the burger starts first time!