Outlaw-Hondaz

1997 civic w/ 1997 itr motor

problem: battery keeps draining

tested all fuses and they are working/test wit test light

tested my alternator at auto shop and it is good

battery is still draining, so what should i test or look at to fix the problem

SHG_Claudio

Check your alternator belt. It might have slack/be loose.

Outlaw-Hondaz

when i was taking it off it felt fine...not to tight nor to loose

Former User

Is the alternator working in the car? If not, did you check fuse 15?

Have you checked for parasitic drain?

Outlaw-Hondaz

alternator pass the test at the auto shop and also tested fuse 15 with light tester, i will have to run the parasitic test i guess..i get to u asap only because its 20 degrees outside

Jockone

Disconect battery and wire test light up to battery and disconected lead then start pulling fuses one at a time,when light goes out you have normally found the circuit with the problem.

Outlaw-Hondaz

vdc at 20

car off = 12.5

car on = 14.08

car on wit high beam and heat on max = 13.6

is this a good sign? is battery recharging again?

Kista20

how old is your battery? it could have a dead cell.

Outlaw-Hondaz

it is brand new

habib

Get a test light, take off your negative terminal, hook up your test light between your negative terminal and your battery post. Make sure there is nothing on or it will give you a false test, if your test light, lights up then you have a draw somewhere.