Current draw, when the car is off |
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Current draw, when the car is off |
tradisrad |
Aug 6 2010, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
I had a dead battery in my car yesterday, I jumped it and went on my way. After a 15 mile drive the battery was still dead and I had to jump the car again. I borrowed a battery from a friend and put mine on the charger.
And now I am wondering why my batter was dead. I disconnected the radio and with the car/ignition/lights/etc. off I put my Amp meter in line between the battery and the + cable an found that I have a 0.60 Amp draw on the battery. Are there any usual suspects that may cause this drain on the battery? The car is a 1970 with a 2056 D-jet. |
warrenoliver |
Aug 8 2010, 07:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 11-November 06 From: McFarland, Wisconsin Member No.: 7,199 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had a dead battery in my car yesterday, I jumped it and went on my way. After a 15 mile drive the battery was still dead and I had to jump the car again. I borrowed a battery from a friend and put mine on the charger. And now I am wondering why my batter was dead. I disconnected the radio and with the car/ignition/lights/etc. off I put my Amp meter in line between the battery and the + cable an found that I have a 0.60 Amp draw on the battery. Are there any usual suspects that may cause this drain on the battery? The car is a 1970 with a 2056 D-jet. My '73 2.0 suddenly developed a battery drain. I traced it back to the clock circuit and then finally to my already dead clock. I disconnected the clock and it solved the problem. Don't know if you have a console and clock but it is pretty easy to check the clock. YMMV (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Warrenoliver |
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