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Old 07-11-2012, 08:34 AM
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Installed Esmeril Ignition kit... Dead battery
I recently installed the esmeril ignition kit and now i have a parasitic drain on my battery. I checked the connections and everything is secured. Alternator is good. Kinda lost on what my next step would be.
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where did you ground the ignition to
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grounded it directly to the motor. I used a point that wasnt used anymore from removing the stock ignition. Ill get a picture soon.
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I tried a different ground and I worked. Thanks for trying to jelp
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i was thinking the same thing!
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