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Hey Jan:
Just to reply about the amp....I don't really know what the alternator can handle. I have never went down that road with any car. Most aftermarket stereos and more than likely the original Alfa one have a built in amp of around 35w per channel. Amp only comes into play when one desires to bumpaty thump thump thump all those around them.
My suggestion is to immediately remove the old amp and wiring if not already gone. If you want to replace with new..no problem...just be sure to replace the wiring and fuse the power source. Will the bad amp do it? Absolutely! If its still there its probably the cause. If you fried the power wire to it....that means it was never fused...just wired directly to the battery. And no doubt it fried the amp if it fried the power wire up to the amp. Is the amp in the trunk? Maybe water getting to it from a leaky trunk seal facilitating the drain. In my honest opinion, its now a fire hazard. Take that amp and its power wire to the battery out immediately.
On the distributor and spark plug wires questions....I don't think it has anything to do with the battery draining. They don't get power unless the ignition is on. I would follow papa's spray bottle suggestion if removing the amp doesn't solve the problem.
Best Regards,
John M
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1978 AR Spider Veloce 2000....the first and still here
1984 AR Spider Veloce............the second & gone to the parts bin
1992 AR Spider Veloce............the third and still here
1991 AR 164L........................traded on the SS
1965 AR Sprint Speciale..........in boxes.
1978 AR Spider Veloce 2000...its slow black & rusty but complete and original!
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