Cam Install

[noahmj]

I installed a set of Detroit rockers and now my battery keeps dying. Anyone had this issue ?

 

[StockishS197]

I installed a set of Detroit rockers and now my battery keeps dying. Anyone had this issue ?

Dying while driving or dying after sitting for a period of time?

In either case, it’s very likely correlation vs causation, unless you pinched wires causing a short.

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

I installed a set of Detroit rockers and now my battery keeps dying. Anyone had this issue ?

You've probably either forgotten to reconnect the red B+ cable from the alternator to the battery, or there's a problem with the cable itself. It'll be from something you did when you removed the passenger side valve cover to perform the cam swap.

 

[Autokyrios]

In addition to the above comments: Was your battery unhooked or out of the car for an extended period of time with no charger? It may have dipped to low and won't hold a charge.

Far as I know the cams have nothing to do with the charging system. The engine belt turns the alternator, which feeds the car and battery. I'm assuming unless you're idling very low now, you're still turning the alternator fast enough to charge the battery (although if you've only done very short runs since the cam install it may not have been able to charge up enough).