Mitsubishi: 95 Mitsubitshi Galant

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Just because its a new battery or alternator does not always mean they
are not the problem. First measure the battery voltage with the car
off. Should be 13.7 or so. Then start it up, raise the idle a bit and
measure the voltage again. If the alt is working you should get 14+
volts. If that all checks out unhook the negative battery terminal
after you park it for the night. If it starts when you hook it up in
the AM then you will know you have a loss occuring somewhere in the
system. Check to be sure some little light isn't stuck on and draining
the current. Check your washer pump motor. I had one of those stick on
one time. This could be a tough one to chase down.

Yeah thats what i have to do i have to unhook the battery just so i can
hook it up the next morning for my car to start the next day.

ill check that out in the morning but like i said yeah i have to unhook the
battery at night and re hook it in the morning-- it sucks ass!!! thnx--Rhe

One way to test for current drain (if you don't have a meter) is to
unplug the main fuses, then the smaller fuses, one at a time, to see if
the battery still discharges.
If you have a current meter (amp meter) you can place it in series with
the negative of the battery, then remove the fuses and see which one
stops the current drain, then you gotta figure out whats on that circuit
and disconnect, then repair it.
Remember though that the car will always be using some small amount of
power to keep the memory in the ECU running, as well as an alarm system,
if you have one.

Ray


Rhe wrote: 

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Either the battery is draining overnight, or its not getting enough charge.
If it runs after a jump start, and I presume starts again during the day,
then we can assume the alternator is charging.

I'd inspect all the following
a) the main cables to the battery need to be tight.
b) the harness from the alternator has to be tight. Look for burned or
overheated connections near the + battery post. This will cause a reduced
charging.
c) an interior light eg in the trunk is always on = overnite dead battery.
d) an aftermarket stereo has been improperly installed and is not turning
off.
e) the radiator or ac fan is stuck on. Common cause is the sensor switch at
the bottom of the radiator. If the fan is always on, give the sensor switch
a whack with a spanner. This will sometimes convince it to turn off. If not,
get a new sensor switch from Mitsubishi.

Stewart DIBBS

I need the codes for my radio for Galant 2001 the model number for the
radio is MR472956. Any help please? Thanks!!