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sorry Jeff, as of yet, i have not had a chance to test due to the snow/wind we are getting. hopefully tomorrow. (currently i am chasing a lighting problem).
not an electrical expert, and new to saabs, but here are some general things that would apply.
some relays need to power up initially. items with timers, such as lights would or could be an example, alarm system most likely another draw, (but most likely a constant one). more drain will be evident on initial test. once the relay(s) power up. would guess that within a minute reading would be lower. drain will decrease and reading would stabilize. the decreased constant amperage reading at this time is the actual reading.
i usually test with a "test light". if the light is glowing bright, chances are the draw is getting full battery voltage of say 12-14 volts. if light glows dim, voltage is less, most likely in the 4 to 5 volt range.
a voltage draw of 4 or 5 volts is not the end of the world. suggest putting your meter in the volt mode.
is alternator output satisfactory? test voltage on battery terminals before starting vehicle. note voltage. voltage should be around 12 to 12.5. start vehicle and recheck voltage across battery terminals, voltage should be at least 12.5 to 13.5. if your battery is discharged, due to loss, the voltage after start-up could/would be higher. since your battery is new, and should be at or near the higher ranges before starting vehicle. when but the main thing is, that a rise in voltage should be evident, when vehicle is started, no matter what the #'s are.
hopefully there are some saab folks here to give some more specific advice.
-OMB
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