electrical, starting issue 63 cdv

[Kim K Kaiser]

from a previous post, i noted the starting of my car was a couple of slow ka plunks, then it would start up,

i was advised to check grounds,, i did that,, i think, to satisfaction that it wasnt the grounds.  so i noted the battery was about 6 years old,, figured, i would just go on an replace it,, did so,, seemed to start better, but as a few days have passed since i last started the car, it is hammer dead.. no lights, no turn over,, nothing.

 so what would my diagnosis be from here,, jump it off and see if i can get a charge response from a meter.  which i am thinking should be up over 12 or 13 amps???

if i am not getting that,, would this be an alternator problem or again, what diagnosis steps should i take to figure this one out.

Sincerely

[3ajph0yo8gz7j]

It looks like you have a charging problem. Check it with a volt meter. It should read a charging voltage between 12 and 13 volts. Not Amps.

[Kim K Kaiser]

ok,, i think maybe i have found the source of the drain,, maybe?!    i check the battery and it seems to be ok, 

i noticed that when i turn off the car,, in evening,  that the generator light remains on when you shut it off.  it is a faint glow,, not the full glow when you turn on the engine.  Would that indicate the alternator is not functioning properly or is there some sort of short or something.  

Sincerely

Kim

[Kim K Kaiser]

that may have been it!!  i have the key over to the left at about 10 o'clock,, i took the negative cable off earlier today after charging battery, also put the volt meter to it while running and it registered at 14 so i felt like the alternator was working,, i will check the position tomorrow and see if that light comes on,,,,wow,, feel stupid on that one,!!!!

Where is the voltage regulator, btw??

[2o93f8rdftyzj]

Oh Kim, ya can't admit that on a public forum. Ya gotta tell us a fib on why it went flat.