Went wheeling for the first time in awhile. The trails were flooded. Got into some nasty bog etc... Time to drive home no worries on the ride back (600km) except for a little bit of squeaking that sounded like TOB/ or some belt stuff. But no grinding or anything that worried me... Got home unpacked (30-35 min), then took my starter apart to give it a clean (20 min) put it all back started it (beacuse I have never cleaned a starter before but have gone through 3 so I figure now is the time with a new one) and no issues with a drained battery. Come to start this morning and I had completely nothing on the battery, The voltmeter read 0.00. I jumped it and off I went to work, 15 min away (jeep wanted to die a couple times at a stop light but when given gas the volt indicator moved slightly and would keep running. Jeep read 13.5 when running. Shut it off and the battery read 12.7. I let it sit for 30 min The battery was down to 11.2 and could not start. So I know I have a drain somewhere but can not get a reading on my multimeter for an amp draw when checking for a parastic drain.
1.) disconnect battery
2.) In amps or milliamp settings complete the circuit
3.) read the number ( I get nothing)
Before the trip I feel as if the battery was charging at 14.1 (or 13.7 cannot remember) was the last time I ever checked out my alternator. So just wondering where you would go from here. I can watch the voltage drop when I hook up my ground to the battery, so when not in use I unplug it hoping it'll start the next time haha.
1.) disconnect battery
2.) In amps or milliamp settings complete the circuit
3.) read the number ( I get nothing)
Before the trip I feel as if the battery was charging at 14.1 (or 13.7 cannot remember) was the last time I ever checked out my alternator. So just wondering where you would go from here. I can watch the voltage drop when I hook up my ground to the battery, so when not in use I unplug it hoping it'll start the next time haha.