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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 10:46 AM
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Default Re: electrical problem (markmaz)

Try disconnecting the battery overnight and see if it still dies. Should stay live for a while disconnected.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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this is assuming that i charge it well before i disconnect it ?
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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I've got a similar problem. I'm learning a lot too! :cheers:
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 03:25 PM
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torqued ,

if you want to trade ideas , email me off list .
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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Ok, since it looks like you are still having a problem, try this, buy a battery disconnect switch (one with a screw off ****) at an auto store.
Install it between the negative battery terminal and the neg battery cable. This will give you a easy place to test for current draw.
You can remove the battery (set it on the ground) and connect it to the cars cables with jumper cables. With the screw **** removed
or lossened the battery will be disconnected from the car, with the **** installed or tightened the battery will be connected to the car.
Install the **** wait for the lights to get done flashing, place one lead of your amp meter on the battery bolt and the other lead on the
neg cable bolt. You are placing the meter across the screw ****, once lights are done flashing remove the screw **** and look at the meter
the reading is your current draw. Do not open any doors or turn anything on unless the screw **** is put back, doing so could draw a
lot of current and cook your meter, always replace the screw **** before before the next test. If your curent draw is more than 50ma
with nothing on you have a problem. I would remove the wire going from you positive bat cable to the jump start block, this should
take almost everything out of the circuit, leaving battery cables and starter. Try it and see what you read...
Good luck.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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thanks . i will try this tonight ...
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