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dgcarousel
Explorer
May 29, 2013

unable to use headlights without draining battery

This has happened twice to us. while driving we loose headlights windshield wiper etc. The first time we chalked it up heavy rains and possibly a short with the headlights. We have a 1981 Tioga c cla...
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dgcarousel
Explorer
May 30, 2013
We are getting 12.2 to the starting battery when the engine is off and 12.4 when it is running. The alternator to the house battery is just over 13 volts. Sounds like I need to have to get the battery and alternator replaced. This something I can do with a little muscle help.

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