Hello Folks...looking for some assistance chasing down an issue that is so easy its hard.
Recently I had posted about a classic starter/ignition issue where the starter just kept running even with key off. That issue seems resolved, but twice now about a week apart, I came to the jeep and the battery was completely dead dead dead...replaced battery a week ago as it had a dead cell (10.8V max). Went to dinner the other night and came back to jeep and again brand new battery was kaupt. Completely dead again. This last time the Jeep started strong and drove 5 miles to destination and then sat for about 3 hours while at dinner. Battery was swapped out with another brand new one...but I'm concerned about killing this one as well.
2 weeks ago I replaced the following items:
- Turn Signal Switch
- Starter solenoid
- ignition cylinder / Key
Things I've checked/done:
- Alternator seems to be consistently working and producing 14.8-15V
- I can find no parasitic battery drain with my meter and key off.
- I'm having no issues with fuses blowing
This jeep is about as basic as can be electrical wise....
- DUI Distributor w/ relay installed to provide power.
- Ammeter Bypassed
- Does have a radio and Amp....but I can find no evidence that either remain powered on with key off.
- I have door switches disabled so interior lights only come on when I manually turn on with headlight switch.
I'm going to go back through the work I did replacing the turn signal switch. But I cant imagine that would cause this. And wouldn't any 12V shorts to ground cause fuses to blow as opposed to draining battery?
At this point I feel like I need to make a list...where everytime I turn off the jeep I'm going to go through a checklist
- Verify no lights on dash
- Verify Amp and Radio Off
- Verify rear window motor doesn't operate
- ???? what else ???
I'm about to replace the Relay to distributor and ignition switch just because....All I can imagine is a relay is hanging and putting power somewhere where I cant visually see it (like lights or radio).
Would love to hear if anyone has other ideas on what to check.
Joe