Courtesy delay timer parasitic draw
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Courtesy delay timer parasitic draw
Hello, I have a parasitic draw that I’ve traced back to the Courtesy delay timer, which I’ve since replaced but once I plugged in the new one I still had the drain on the battery. So I don’t have it plugged it but now that im driving the car more and even having to use it for work. The lack of interior lights and use or hatch release in the door panel is becoming noticeable. Is there anything I should check first to find the drain? I believe it’s all the interior lights plug the hatch release buttons on the door, and interior light switch by door hinge that’s on this circuit. Electrical is still new
to me so any help is appreciated. (87 coupe auto)
to me so any help is appreciated. (87 coupe auto)
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At the timer connector: Jumper the cavity with two wires (yellow, I think in 87) to the cavity with the white wire. Leave the other cavities vacant. The yellow wires are to the door pillar switches, and the white wire is the lights and hatch switches. When you open a door the lights come on, and the hatch switches function. Close the door and there is no drain.
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