Many yrs. ago I got tired of chasing electrons on my '75 to find the reason
for my dead/weak battery. I added a battery disconnect to the battery and
simply disconnect the system while not driving. End of problem. They are a
cheap fix when you run out of patience/ideas.


> wrote in message
ups.com...
> I have a1988 convertible with the 4 + 3 tranny. If I didn't drive it
> for about a week, the battery was dead. I thought it might be a
> defective battery so I replaced it and had my mechanic check it out.
> He reported that the charging system is OK and that there is only a
> 17ma draw when parked, which is acceptable. After a week without
> driving it, it is dead again. Any ideas???
>