Re: Having trouble keeping battery charged!!! (archive)

Sorry, no solution from an "expert " here but:
1. Voltage regulator?
2. Loose ground/wire for stereo causing loss of juice?
3. Bad alternator?
Doesn't seem normal for car to be idling, and still lose power.....
Obviously...:)

OK I bought a W battery for $160 bucks, I was reicked into getting a new alternator, I bought an interstate battery and my battery is still being drained to quickly? I cannot have the car idling for more than 10 min. with lights on before it dies. But the car is fine when being driven at highway speeds. I would like to fix this once and for all!

A) SHould I upgrade my Alternator to 7 series 140amp unit.
B) Should I get a stiffening capacitor? hhmmmmm?

Here is the list of my mods.
Kenwood 8017 CD/MP3 Head unit
Rockford Fosgate 600watt x5 channel amp
Alpine 11 channel EQ
Phillips HID 9006 kit (Xenons)

Thank you!

Follow Ups:

alt. would my guess... scrv1 01:06 2/03/2002 (8)
- Re: alt. would my guess... Magnus 01:44 2/03/2002 (7)
  - How about this.... Barry Robinson 06:40 2/03/2002 (6)
    - Re: Follow up on Barry's suggestion eric_m3 13:59 2/03/2002 (2)
      - Re: Follow up on Barry's suggestion AC 14:24 2/03/2002 (1)
        
        I will check.........more Magnus 15:25 2/03/2002 (0)
    - Re: Very good suggestion Barry! eric_m3 13:28 2/03/2002 (2)
      - Re: Very good suggestion Barry! Barry Robinson 15:25 2/03/2002 (1)
        
        Check the length of the brushes on the voltage.... John A 16:24 2/03/2002 (0)

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