Jump started with cables on wrong posts
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Lol....sounds like a dealership mechanic.
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Heres the conclusion:
Turns out the improper jump start fried one of the diodes on the alternator and also shorted out the factory Alpine amplifier, which caused the parasitic battery drain.
I replaced the battery initially, but since I still had a bad alternator, it ruined the replacement battery. I swapped the replacement battery for a Duracell AGM battery and a new alternator. I was still noticing a drain, so i purchased a multimeter that could read DC current and connected it inline with my negative battery terminal. I kept pulling fuses until i found the culprit; the stock amp in this case. Since I dont use the stock amp (got an aftermarket system), I just pulled the fuse. Total out of pocket cost was $220 (plus a new multimeter that i wont charge my buddy for) and a lot of frustration.
Im glad I did this myself as I think I learned a lot more about trouble shooting unknown electrical problems in vehicles.
Turns out the improper jump start fried one of the diodes on the alternator and also shorted out the factory Alpine amplifier, which caused the parasitic battery drain.
I replaced the battery initially, but since I still had a bad alternator, it ruined the replacement battery. I swapped the replacement battery for a Duracell AGM battery and a new alternator. I was still noticing a drain, so i purchased a multimeter that could read DC current and connected it inline with my negative battery terminal. I kept pulling fuses until i found the culprit; the stock amp in this case. Since I dont use the stock amp (got an aftermarket system), I just pulled the fuse. Total out of pocket cost was $220 (plus a new multimeter that i wont charge my buddy for) and a lot of frustration.
Im glad I did this myself as I think I learned a lot more about trouble shooting unknown electrical problems in vehicles.
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