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Re: Do you know the drill for finding parasitic drains?
Posted by RTSDan [Email] (more from RTSDan) on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:55:09
In Reply to: Do you know the drill for finding parasitic drains?, Bill Homer
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, Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:40:21
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In my experience, you rarely have the same problem in more than one car. The most recent battery killer was in my son's 95 Aero. The passenger seat relay (underneath seat) that allows the seat motors on the passenger seat to operate when the key is off was a large drain. After futzing with it for a while I just left the relay out. end of parasitic drain. No other problems. I find that removing the passenger front door switch helps when starting to diagnose. As previously stated, hook up meter, close all doors but the passenger door, pull key out and set on dash or in your pocket. Wait at least a minute after the interior lights go off. start pulling fuses one at a time, watching the meter. .03 or less is great. .85(what my son's was) will drain the battery in a day or 2. Be patient and you'll find it. Dan at Road Tested Saabs
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