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Battery Drain Test Question
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From: Dyer, IN
Hello,
My battery is draining and I dont know whats doing it; so I went to do the battery drain test where I conenct the amp meter to the negative post and the negative battery wire and I get 0....no reading at all.....this cant be possible cos I did a test in Advance Auto Parts and they confirmed a battery drain.
Any ideas why Im getting 0?
THe battery has a charge of 12.2 V by the way
My battery is draining and I dont know whats doing it; so I went to do the battery drain test where I conenct the amp meter to the negative post and the negative battery wire and I get 0....no reading at all.....this cant be possible cos I did a test in Advance Auto Parts and they confirmed a battery drain.
Any ideas why Im getting 0?
THe battery has a charge of 12.2 V by the way
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This is what I have (multimeter): (Sorry dont know how to post pics)
http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP7672-.../dp/B0006V2BLE
I have the red wire connected to V(Ohms)Amps
And black cable connected to COM
Then I connect 1 cable to NEGATIVE battery post and the other cable to NEGATIVE wire whcih connects to battery post.
http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP7672-.../dp/B0006V2BLE
I have the red wire connected to V(Ohms)Amps
And black cable connected to COM
Then I connect 1 cable to NEGATIVE battery post and the other cable to NEGATIVE wire whcih connects to battery post.
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From: Galaxy Traveler
You will need to disable the engine compartment light. If you are going to be in and out of the car you have to disable the interior lights too. Pull the fuses for these before you start.
We use to just put a test light between the cable and post. If the light lit up it had enough drain to kill the battery. Newer cars started having enough draw for memory to make the lamp light up dim. If it lights up full bright you start pulling fuses till it goes out. Then start unplugging things on that circuit with the fuse in until you find the culprit.
We use to just put a test light between the cable and post. If the light lit up it had enough drain to kill the battery. Newer cars started having enough draw for memory to make the lamp light up dim. If it lights up full bright you start pulling fuses till it goes out. Then start unplugging things on that circuit with the fuse in until you find the culprit.
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From: Dyer, IN
You will need to disable the engine compartment light. If you are going to be in and out of the car you have to disable the interior lights too. Pull the fuses for these before you start.
We use to just put a test light between the cable and post. If the light lit up it had enough drain to kill the battery. Newer cars started having enough draw for memory to make the lamp light up dim. If it lights up full bright you start pulling fuses till it goes out. Then start unplugging things on that circuit with the fuse in until you find the culprit.
We use to just put a test light between the cable and post. If the light lit up it had enough drain to kill the battery. Newer cars started having enough draw for memory to make the lamp light up dim. If it lights up full bright you start pulling fuses till it goes out. Then start unplugging things on that circuit with the fuse in until you find the culprit.
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