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. |
tradisrad |
Aug 8 2010, 09:37 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 |
The battery drain was being caused by the white wire in the ignition switch that provided power to the "park" lights when the car is off. The wire shorted out at the factory press-on. I'll add a picture soon. See here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=109871 Cap'n have you seen this failure?
I am not so sure that there is an obsession with Optima batteries, but it is more of a preventative measure. As we all know standard batteries can leak and the rain then washes the acid into the hell hole. |
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