[splenderleith]

It is a superfomance cobra, purchased in 1996 with the 460 crate motor. I replaced the external voltage regulator yesterday, with no apparent change. The battery is brand new, but there was no battery in it when I received it. I purchased one that fit in the space and hooked up the + and - thick wires to the battery. The battery starts the car well and runs all of the accessories, but it completely drains within about an hour of driving.

I am not sure if there are any smaller wires that need to be hooked up to the battery terminals. I may pull it back out to see if I can see anything. The guy at the auto parts store said that if I probe the positive post on the alternator and ground the other probe, I should get 14.4 volts, but I get almost nothing. I am wondering if the wire positive wire may be grounding out somewhere, due to a worn insulation issue. I am not very strong electrically, so it is quite possible it is something very simple.