1995 Geo Prizm battery, alternator or something else

1995 GEO PRIZM
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Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Geo Prizm Manual 200000 miles

the car dies, battery totally drained. Charged battery. Drives until battery drains again, but mechanic said alternator is ok
Jan 23, 2009 at 3:00 PM
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If it is true that the alternator and battery are OK, You have a parasitGet an analog voltmeter remove the negative battery cable, attach the Black lead to the battery post, Red lead to cable end, then pull fuses one at a time, make sure there are no accessories or lights in the on position, Key off! Close the door after each fuse and check meter, when you pull the fuse for the bad curcuit, the meter will drop to 1 volt or so. Check all fuses, even under the hood. If meter does not drop, remove the battery connection from the alternator, if it drops now, the diodes are bad in the alternator. Put the fuse back in were it goes as you go so you don't forget which fuse goes were!ic drain,
Jan 23, 2009 at 3:07 PM