[Shotimes] battery drain

[Paul Nimz]

The best way is disconnect the ground and put the meter in line with the
battery and the cable.  Then switch the meter to amps.  Watch the amperage and
start pulling out fuses.  You should have under a 50mA (.050A) discharge as
normal.

When the amps drop down write the fuse number down so you can analyze the
circuit.

Paul


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: van Oss
  To: shotimes@autox.team.net
  Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 5:13 PM
  Subject: [Shotimes] battery drain


  My 92 has a brand new alternator and battery.  Now the voltmeter reads 14V
  right away on engine start (was caused by bad voltage regulator).  The
  battery read only 6V when Sears tested it, so they replaced it.

  The new battery is dead after the car sat a few days.  It appears there's a
  drain somewhere in the electrical system.  What's the procedure for
tracking
  it down?  Thanks.

  VO
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