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Re: I went through this in an 88 900t (more) Posted by saabradioguy [Email]  (#107)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from saabradioguy) on Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:07:02
In Reply to: I went through this in an 88 900t (more), Terraplanem, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:34:28 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Hi it seems to me that because of 2 things
1. Your car once jump started, stays running all day and
2. when your car is off for a long time your battery is dead
That your battery is being drained. You could disconnect the positive lead of your battery and insert a ammeter car off then
If the meter shows a unusual drain ( your clock will show a pulsating small reading ) but if its high ( check the board for whets high-one of the electronic guys might have posted something or you could request someone post the correct reading for your car.)unhook different power branches or line ,such as the big cable going to the alternator or starter, it might be easier to just pull fuses one at a time till the drain stops. If you don’t have a ammeter go to radio shack or Auto zone and buy a 3 lamps= a 12volt 1 amp light, a 12volt 1/2 amp and a 12volt 200ma light with holder and wire leads.( Total of 5.00 maybe)
Start with the large bulb ,
Disconnect your positive lead on your battery- then one end of the lamp to your batteries positive post, the other end to the positive battery lead and see if it lights ,if it don’t, your drain is much smaller than 1 amp. Try the 1/2 amp bulb ,if it don’t light, try the 200 ma. If you do this at night it will be easier to see the lit lamp better. Then once you disconnect the bad source the light will greatly decrease in intensity. then check all items on that source. I know this is long winded but for those without tools it will work. I've done this at night with my valiant’s glove compartments light and succeeded
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