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What causes a Lincoln 1984 town car to drain the battery in 2 hours with new alternator new battery and new voltage regulator?
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∙ 10y ago
In this situation something is pulling power from the battery. If you disconnect the negative battery cable and then lightly touch it to the negative post and see a fairly large spark you know something is on. You will always see a tiny spark due to power to the clock but the spark should not be very visible in the daytime. As it happens in just 2 hours it must be a heavy drain. First make sure no lights are on. Check the brake lights as the brake light switch could be stuck closed. It can be any light on the car but with a heavy drain I would suspect you have a relay that is stuck and it very well may be a power window, power seat, power door lock, relay. Sit in the car and operate all these and see if one is stuck. If you activate the power window switch and lower a window and it immediately goes back up when you release the button the relay is stuck closed. Check all relays.
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What is a regulator on a 1964 Lincoln continental?
Assuming you are asking about the voltage regulator, the voltage regulator regulates the voltage being put out by the alternator or generator so not to overcharge or undercharge the battery and maintain the correct voltage for the electrical system. In 1964, the Lincoln voltage regulator was externally mounted. In later years it became integral with the alternator.
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The battery light comes on when the alternator output voltage is too low or too high. You have a wiring or regulator problem.The battery light comes on when the alternator output voltage is too low or too high. You have a wiring or regulator problem.
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