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I have installed a new 6 volt battery... rebuilt generator and new wiring harness..... new ignition switch... an new heavy duty battery disconnect switch and new large (finger thick positive & negative cables) ( the switch is on the ground cable)
I have a solar powered 6 volt battery charger hooked up to maintain the battery.. when sitting....
OK the Question.... when my heavy duty battery disconnect switch is turned OFF..... the battery reads ... 6.8 volts.... as soon as I turn the big disconnect switch ON.... the battery voltage drops and reads, 5.8 volts
This drop occurs, without me turning on the ignition switch..... when I start the engine and let it run for, 15-25 minutes at a high idle... I see that it charges the battery back up..... and the amp gauge goes back to Zero..... Is it normal for the battery to drop voltage when a main battery disconnect switch is turned on....??? IF not... what would likely be causing this drain....???

If you disconnect the negative cable end from your battery and place your amp meter with one end on the negative battery terminal and the other end on on the cable you removed, you should see a reading on the meter if there is a draw.

Mike