[Shotimes] battery drain

[Paul Nimz]

Be sure when you are done to move the leads back to the +voltage post on the
meter.  Otherwise next time you use it to check volts you will blow the fuse.

Paul
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Paul Nimz
  To: van Oss ; `V6 SHOtimes
  Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [Shotimes] battery drain


  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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