Electrical EXPERT Battery drain hel
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Racer
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From: Sunny So Cal
Electrical EXPERT Battery drain hel
My battery seems to be draining. After not driving for 3-4 days, the voltmeter from the car shows 11.1-11.3V and the engine turns slowly on start up. After a drive, it cranks faster.
And looks like I'm getting 140mA when in sleep mode but I'm not sure I did the connections right. First picture shows my connection. Second shows my ammeter.
Also, I pulled all the fuses from engine compartment and under the dash but nothing changed. Thanks for your assistance.
And looks like I'm getting 140mA when in sleep mode but I'm not sure I did the connections right. First picture shows my connection. Second shows my ammeter.
Also, I pulled all the fuses from engine compartment and under the dash but nothing changed. Thanks for your assistance.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Sunny So Cal
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 492
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From: Sunny So Cal
Just realized my volt meter lead is wrong. I should have put the red lead over where it says DC 10A on the left instead of the right.
When I did that, I get about 70mA with the doors open. After 10 min, it reads 30mA, and within 5 min of that it read 2mA. So looks like my electrical system is ok.
I just drove the car for an hour and when I come back home, the volt meter across the battery shows 12.3V. So looks like my battery is going bad. I will take it to Pep Boys and maybe they can replace it.
When I did that, I get about 70mA with the doors open. After 10 min, it reads 30mA, and within 5 min of that it read 2mA. So looks like my electrical system is ok.
I just drove the car for an hour and when I come back home, the volt meter across the battery shows 12.3V. So looks like my battery is going bad. I will take it to Pep Boys and maybe they can replace it.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 492
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From: Sunny So Cal
Just realized my volt meter lead is wrong. I should have put the red lead over where it says DC 10A on the left instead of the right.
When I did that, I get about 70mA with the doors open. After 10 min, it reads 30mA, and within 5 min of that it read 2mA. So looks like my electrical system is ok.
I just drove the car for an hour and when I come back home, the volt meter across the battery shows 12.3V. So looks like my battery is going bad. I will take it to Pep Boys and maybe they can replace it.
When I did that, I get about 70mA with the doors open. After 10 min, it reads 30mA, and within 5 min of that it read 2mA. So looks like my electrical system is ok.
I just drove the car for an hour and when I come back home, the volt meter across the battery shows 12.3V. So looks like my battery is going bad. I will take it to Pep Boys and maybe they can replace it.
