1998 Jeep Cherokee Low Battery and Clicking sound under glo

1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
112,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARK HANSEN
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Hi, Anybody have a thought on what to do with a car with low almost dead battery and clicking sound coming from underneath glove box on passenger side. interior lights flicker on and off with a low glow.
I disconnected battery to stop the drain.

Thanks for any help. Mark
Jul 3, 2008 at 8:59 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Get 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!
Jul 3, 2008 at 9:12 PM