Electrical problem..

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NEOdrifter86
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i have a really freaked up problem in the drifter....while running i will lose all power,, the gauges will shut off, and the car does not want to run..it chugs like its out off gas...i was watching for a signal on the dash but nothin cam up..its weird it just kills the battery...ill charge it start great then drive for 5-10mins then it all goes to hell... the battery is like zapped out... i was thinkin it was a limp home mode... but i wont limp home it just dies... please help thanks


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nsrZ32
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so you charge the battery and it eats it away and dies? My first thoughts would be a bad alternator

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freakonaleash1187
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yeah, sounds like a bad altenator, take it off and have it tested.

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evildky
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go to your local autozone they will hook up and test your charging system for you for free


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