Parasitic drain 1975
#2
#3
Race Director
In my opinion that is way too much. I do not like it going over .200 amp.
In my experiences...a .6 of an amp draw would kill the battery overnight.
DUB
In my experiences...a .6 of an amp draw would kill the battery overnight.
DUB
#4
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Yes it doesn't take long Dub. I'm gonna get on it in the morning. I just had the tranny done a while back so I guess I'll look around under there for something obvious. Hopefully this won't take to much to correct.
#5
Race Director
Keep in mind it can only be circuits that are HOT at all times and NOT those that get 12 volts when the ignition key is on.
So ti will not be your turn signals or wiper motor due to they work ONLY when the key is ON...BUT...circuits like your interior lights, alternator, alarm system, rear compartment glove box light,etc that can have 12 volts to them at all times to operate will be where you find the problem. ASSUMING that the car is correctly wired as designed and not modified.
KEEP IN MIND that IF you have a wire connected to the BAT terminal in the center of your fuse panel..THAT wire can be also causing the problem if it is operating an aftermarket component.
DUB
So ti will not be your turn signals or wiper motor due to they work ONLY when the key is ON...BUT...circuits like your interior lights, alternator, alarm system, rear compartment glove box light,etc that can have 12 volts to them at all times to operate will be where you find the problem. ASSUMING that the car is correctly wired as designed and not modified.
KEEP IN MIND that IF you have a wire connected to the BAT terminal in the center of your fuse panel..THAT wire can be also causing the problem if it is operating an aftermarket component.
DUB
#7
Is there a factory alarm? My friends 76 alarm caused grief on more than one occasion.
With the amp meter hooked up the way you determined the draw, did you try pulling fuses one at a time to see if it was one of those circuits?
With the amp meter hooked up the way you determined the draw, did you try pulling fuses one at a time to see if it was one of those circuits?
#13
Race Director
I have no clue due to not enough of the wiring diagram is being shown so I do not know where the other two wires are going because I am at home and not have a wiring diagram here.
DUB
DUB
#14
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I've pulled all the bulbs tail, side , backup and license plate. Examined the wire no real problems noted. The dash hasn't had any work done behind it. Still .6 draw. anyone has any input that could help me isolate this issue.
#19
Race Director
DUB
#20
Race Director
Did you get the power drain figured out yet???
That circuit 40 goes to your headlight switch and then also traces back to the sequence mobile in the back of the car.
DUB
That circuit 40 goes to your headlight switch and then also traces back to the sequence mobile in the back of the car.
DUB