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    Body swap on a c10 1981 to a 1985 k1500

    Yes I did a swap before and the years it really changes is between 80 to 81. I think your swap will work!
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    Hello from western PA

    Welcome! Love the truck...I was debating on that sunroof for my K-5....
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    Introductions! New member from Florida

    Hey! Happy to introduce myself a little. I'm new to the site but have had a few recent posts and great help from the members. I live in Florda now but originally built my 1980 K-5 for Washington State trails and rocks. I've owned the truck since 1994 and did a body swap around 2001. It's a...
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    Parasitic draw

    Thanks for the advice. It's been a while, and I believe I solved the issues though I did several things at the same time so not sure if it was a single issue or a compound one. I changed my alternator to a 150 amp (with replacement 4-gauge cable), cleaned up a bunch of wiring, and installed...
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    Parasitic draw

    good advice, though I haven't had this symptom. I wondered if the door switches could allow a parasitic draw even if "open" (doors closed)
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    Parasitic draw

    Absolutely. It's the first thing I'd disconnect. And didnt you say you changed the pigtail? Make dam sure you didn't flip the 2 wires Not the pig tail the power lead is what I am considering. I would be interesting if it was the alternator....I will definitely check this out. A simple fix.
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    Parasitic draw

    Ricko1966, are you saying that a bad alternator could cause a draw? Even if the alternator is working properly otherwise it could cause a draw?
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    Parasitic draw

    Thanks, guys. I'll definitely do this this weekend. I need to check the max on my multimeter as I don't have a shunt yet. I'm really tired of the battery losing voltage in three or four days. (Sorry Buddhabelly I don't mean to hijack your thread)
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    Parasitic draw

    Never used this before and I'm having the same problem. Where are you putting these clamps? Between suspected circuits that have a draw of on the battery leads? Sorry if this is a dumb question.
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