Power Drain
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Power Drain
2002 Convertible, a week ago the battery was dead - it's a two month old battery. Started testing based on what I read online... Car hasn't been running for over half an hour, no doors open etc. The RDO/CD fuse pulled, if I measure the current that would be going over that fuse with an multi tester, it's over 1A. (fluctuates).
Before I think I've got it narrowed down... is this a valid way to test? Pull a fuse, measure the amperage that would be flowing across that fuse and move on to the next one?
Before I think I've got it narrowed down... is this a valid way to test? Pull a fuse, measure the amperage that would be flowing across that fuse and move on to the next one?
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It's the power seat switch. I searched the forums, but I can't find a repair guide for the actual switch. In the electrical post:
Drivers or Passengers seat control multifunction switch. The return spring in the switch gets weak or damaged and the seat sticks in a movement position. The motors are thermally protected by a "circuit breaker" in the passengers foot well and will continuously set and trip until the battery goes dead.
I already pulled the fuse earlier this year for the lumbar switch (I could hear the motor running, easy one to spot there).
Is this one a "replace the switch assembly"? They're quoting $300 for the part, but I see them on eBay for a lot less. If anyone has a source for them outside eBay please point me in the right direction
Drivers or Passengers seat control multifunction switch. The return spring in the switch gets weak or damaged and the seat sticks in a movement position. The motors are thermally protected by a "circuit breaker" in the passengers foot well and will continuously set and trip until the battery goes dead.
I already pulled the fuse earlier this year for the lumbar switch (I could hear the motor running, easy one to spot there).
Is this one a "replace the switch assembly"? They're quoting $300 for the part, but I see them on eBay for a lot less. If anyone has a source for them outside eBay please point me in the right direction
