# 2005 Grand Am V-6 Electrical trouble

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-grand-am-v-6-electrical-trouble/85165>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 25, 2014, 9:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-grand-am-v-6-electrical-trouble/85165 "2014-05-25T09:20:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Brad26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@Brad26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brad26)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 9:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-grand-am-v-6-electrical-trouble/85165/1 "2014-05-25T09:20:05Z")

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I replaced the battery and the alternator about 2 weeks ago. The new (rebuilt delco from autozone) lasted about 4 days. They replaced it. It started out at putting out 14.5 volts, and now is down to 13.3. They tested it and said the regulator is bad. I found a parasitic battery drain of about 1.75 amps, that pulses back and forth between .09 ma and 1.75 amps about every 6 or 7 seconds. I have pulled fuses until my fuse puller is worn out… I’m out of ideas.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-grand-am-v-6-electrical-trouble/85165/2 "2014-05-25T17:58:07Z")

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This is a duplicate post. Discussion begun here: [http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2298283/2005-grand-am-charging-system-problem#latest](http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2298283/2005-grand-am-charging-system-problem#latest)