Why does my brand new battery Keep Dying?
Some of the most common reasons for a car battery to die repeatedly include loose or corroded battery connections, persistent electrical drains, charging problems, constantly demanding more power than the alternator can provide, and even extreme weather.
Why does my Yukon alternator keep going bad?
All of these symptoms can technically be caused by other problems like a failing battery, loose belt or bad wiring. Taken together, however, they indicate a pretty clear likelihood of a failing alternator.
Why is the battery on my GMC Sierra 1500 dead?
There were no lights or devices left on after the previous time the truck had been used. Something is drawing power from the battery causing it to be dead.
How to drain a battery on a GMC Truck?
With key off, unhook your positive battery terminal. Put one multimeter lead on the battery terminal and the other on the positive cable. You’re basically making the multimeter part of the circuit. Set the meter to read amps. Now, since its being drained I assume you’ll see some kind of amperage draw.
What does it mean when your alternator doesn’t turn over?
If the engine doesn’t turn over at all, that’s a sign that the battery is completely dead, which can be caused by a failed or nearly failed alternator. Watch the battery meter on the instrument panel as you leave the car running and take it on short trips.
All of these symptoms can technically be caused by other problems like a failing battery, loose belt or bad wiring. Taken together, however, they indicate a pretty clear likelihood of a failing alternator.
Why is my GMC Sierra battery draining while driving?
If it is draining while your Sierra is off, it’s usually caused by something that is drawing current that shouldn’t be. If the battery is draining while you’re driving, that is probably going to be the alternator or battery. There are other situations as well.
If the engine doesn’t turn over at all, that’s a sign that the battery is completely dead, which can be caused by a failed or nearly failed alternator. Watch the battery meter on the instrument panel as you leave the car running and take it on short trips.
Where is the battery meter on a Yukon?
Watch the battery meter on the instrument panel as you leave the car running and take it on short trips. The battery meter is located at different locations on the dashboard on various model years of the Yukon, but you can identify it by the battery-shaped symbol printed in the center.