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Old 04-02-2020 | 01:13 AM
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I have a 1981 Camaro the battery is totally dead every morning. battery and alternator are all good. When doing a test with the ground cable and test light. When I pull the fuse that is marked CTSY-CLK the light goes off. What could be the most likely thing that is shortening out. Or what should I look for. Any help will be highly appreciated.

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Old 04-02-2020 | 08:53 AM
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Re: Dead battery

Unfortunately, “CamaroZ28. com Podcast” forum is not the place for tech help, as noted in several warning on the forum. I'll move your post to a tech forum where you are more likely to get help.

Not a lot of 2nd Gen members left. But sounds like one of the courtesy lights is staying on. A “short” would more likely blow the fuse.
Old 04-02-2020 | 11:42 AM
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Re: Dead battery

Originally Posted by Roger81
I have a 1981 Camaro the battery is totally dead every morning. battery and alternator are all good. When doing a test with the ground cable and test light. When I pull the fuse that is marked CTSY-CLK the light goes off. What could be the most likely thing that is shortening out. Or what should I look for. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thank you
Roger
Roger,

Once saw a car with a similar problem; it turned out that the trunk light was staying on when the trunk was closed. Find every lamp that should be powered to turn ON with that fuse in place. Remove one bulb at a time to check. My guess would be the problem is a corroded or broken switch, with rust making a partial (high-resistance) short. That "rusty switch" problem may drain the battery, without illuminating the bulb.
Old 04-02-2020 | 02:02 PM
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Thank you I’ll see what happens.




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