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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Then it is possible that the alternator is at fault, however, a battery should remain at a certain charge level after being shut down. It shouldn't go flat dead unless it is going bad, or has a parasitic draw (grounded wire). This is what leads me to believe that there is something amiss with the wiring.
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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I think you are right about the wire thing because this morning I had to get a jump because the battery seemed totally dead but an hour I tried it and it is working fine, tomorrow I will have to look for chewed wires. Also, could it be a possibility of the battery going bad?
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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I would take the truck to your nearest Autozone or Advanced Auto (which ever you prefer). Have them put their battery/charging system analyzer onto it. With the engine running they should be able to determine if your alternator is properly putting out. They should also be able to test your battery to determine if it is good or not. If you can, remove the battery and take it in, having them test it in the rig in the store as it will run through a much more intense test than their roll about machine will do.

But usually, a battery going dead over night or over a certain period of time is a parasitic draw. If you have a digital multimeter capable of reading amps, disconnect the negative battery cable. Then put the black probe on the battery terminal and the red terminal on the battery cable end. Watch the amps. They might be around a couple of amps for a few seconds, then drop down to a few milliamps. If your draw is over 30mA once all of the systems in your truck have gone to sleep (shouldn't be many in a '95), you have something that is causing the draw. Start to pull fuses until you find the circuit that is at fault. From there you need to determine where the fault lies; if it is a wiring problem or a component problem.

Hope this helps!
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Yes it very much helps, thanks for your time
 
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