I think I know the answer to this but I wanna get someone else's opinion before I drop a couple hundred on a new alternator.
I've been chasing down a short in my car that kills the battery overnight. I found out my alternator is drawing 5 amps when the car is off which is more than enough to drain the battery. Is this a sign of a bad alternator? The alternator does seem to put out when it's running. I have the alternator out but If I get it tested that will only tell me if it's putting out voltage when it's running. Should I replace the alternator? The more I think about it the more I'm considering it's time for a 3G upgrade.
I've been chasing down a short in my car that kills the battery overnight. I found out my alternator is drawing 5 amps when the car is off which is more than enough to drain the battery. Is this a sign of a bad alternator? The alternator does seem to put out when it's running. I have the alternator out but If I get it tested that will only tell me if it's putting out voltage when it's running. Should I replace the alternator? The more I think about it the more I'm considering it's time for a 3G upgrade.