Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 03:20:44 GMT From: Harvey White <madynnopsametcom.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9.5 electrical issues
On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 18:33:56 +0000, Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote: >barbjack wrote: > >> I relayed your suggestions to the dealer- they have tried the ammeter idea and that didn't diagnose any drain, which make no sense. Any other ideas? Thanks for the help! > >Either you have a drain or you don't - there aren't really any other >possibilities. Well, there is another possibility - a faulty battery. >But since you say you've replaced the battery, it's unlikely. > >If there really is no drain, then the car will start fine after 4 days. There is one possibility, which is an odd one. Perhaps something is turning on at low temperatures (I think he mentioned that, although if the problem was there in the summer, no joy in finding a solution. Although bad alternator and/or bad charger connection to battery might be another option. Harvey