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Old 06-23-2011, 01:52 PM   #2
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The car should only be pulling 40-60 mAh when everything is off; if it is pulling more, you have a parasitic drain.

Your alternator should run in the low to mid 14 volt range at an idle, your sounds like the voltage regulator is on the way out. It is a replaceable part, about $40-50.
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