Friend Needs Auto Electric Shop

[eruby]

A co-worker friend is having trouble with his car battery discharging every couple of days. The dealer told him 'blah, blah, blah, blah', and are not helping him. It seems he likely has a short in the system that's causing the battery to drain.

Can anyone recommend a good electric shop in/around Owings Mills, Reisterstown, etc. He'd probably travel some for a good shop.

Thanks!

 

[J.T]

What year, make, model is the vehicle

 

[forkauto]

My shop is about 20 miles away but would be glad to look at it. We are locate on Harford Rd in between Towson and BelAir. Or they can drop off at my house in Hampstead and I can take in the morning and bring home in the evening after work

address is
Fork Auto Service
12600 Harford Rd
Hydes Md 21082
410-592-8243
ask for Gary

 

[lx1x]

is the battery old? it may just need new battery. had it happen tome before....would charge it overnight.. two days later. dead.. bought new battery and its all good.

 

[eruby]

What year, make, model is the vehicle

I think it's a 2004 Kia, but not sure and don't know the model. I'll ask tomorrow

My shop is about 20 miles away but would be glad to look at it. We are locate on Harford Rd in between Towson and BelAir. Or they can drop off at my house in Hampstead and I can take in the morning and bring home in the evening after work

address is
Fork Auto Service
12600 Harford Rd
Hydes Md 21082
410-592-8243
ask for Gary

I will let him know.

is the battery old? it may just need new battery. had it happen tome before....would charge it overnight.. two days later. dead.. bought new battery and its all good.

He did get a new battery and it's still doing it.

 

[fabsroman]

Has he had the alternator tested yet?

Of course, diagnosing the problem is easier when you actually have the car in front of you.

 

[lx1x]

Has he had the alternator tested yet?

Of course, diagnosing the problem is easier when you actually have the car in front of you.

this was my second question. lol

ya beat me to it.

 

[Half-cocked]

With the car off, connect an ammeter set to DC mode between the battery's negative terminal and the ground connection. That will tell you how many milliamps the car is drawing when it's sitting unused.

If you have more than a few mA's draw (say 50mA) start looking for lamps that may be stuck "on", especially in trunks, under the hood, etc.

 

[OrangeSpear]

Go to One Fine Wrench on liberty road. Www.onefinewrench.com

Ask for Mike. He owns the place. Tell him Cory sent you.
Great mechanic and honest.

 

[lee2]

Since you are in CC, hit B&E automotive, mopar works there!

 

[Fishguy]

With the car off, connect an ammeter set to DC mode between the battery's negative terminal and the ground connection. That will tell you how many milliamps the car is drawing when it's sitting unused.

If you have more than a few mA's draw (say 50mA) start looking for lamps that may be stuck "on", especially in trunks, under the hood, etc.

You can also start pulling fuses one by one until the amp draw stops. Then look up what stuff is on that fuse since it may not be a light, but a switch or something else shorted.

Ask me how I know.

 

[GrimReaper]

Get a test light or multi meter and use it on the fuses with the key off to see what circuit is drawing power

 

[Half-cocked]

You can also start pulling fuses one by one until the amp draw stops. Then look up what stuff is on that fuse since it may not be a light, but a switch or something else shorted.

Ask me how I know.

OK - how do you know?