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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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i have a 98 si my alternator was over chargeing and ruined my battery and blew the amp for my stereo...i put a new alternator on and is charging fine but if i let it sit it will drain the battery and sparks come from the negitive post what could be drawing power? i already disconnected the sub wires
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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Default Re: 98 civic si d16y8 drawing power?n neeed helppp

Originally Posted by darrenek
i have a 98 si my alternator was over chargeing and ruined my battery and blew the amp for my stereo...i put a new alternator on and is charging fine but if i let it sit it will drain the battery and sparks come from the negitive post what could be drawing power? i already disconnected the sub wires
there is no such thing as a 98 si
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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there is no such thing as a 98 si
There is in Canada.
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by darrenek
i have a 98 si my alternator was over chargeing and ruined my battery and blew the amp for my stereo...i put a new alternator on and is charging fine but if i let it sit it will drain the battery and sparks come from the negitive post what could be drawing power? i already disconnected the sub wires
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-a-Parasitic-Battery-Drain

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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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i stand corrected excuse me while i stand in time out
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by p.bass
i stand corrected excuse me while i stand in time out
Next time just word it to where it doesn't make you look like a fool. But regardless if you had any audio system than you need to double check your wiring and make sure its making contact with bare metal.
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