

| Subject: | Re: Slow Battery Drain |
| From: | blytz |
| Date: | Wed, 26 Dec 2001 19:41:53 -0600 |
Thanks for the multiple replies... I feel lame, I did a search on the Archives BEFORE posting this, and yielded nothing, and then again, AFTER posting this, and found pretty much you all suggested!!! Don't know what I spelled wrong, but lesson learned! I'll give them all a shot! Thanks, Matthew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall" <mjruskin@HOME.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Slow Battery Drain > Here's one strategy, other listees may have others: > > 1. Connect the battery to an ammeter (in series) - this should detect the > leakage current. (Don't start the van!) > > 2. Then start removing fuses until the leakage current stops. > > 3. The last fuse you removed is the fuse that protected the cicuit that > was leaking current. > > 4. Then, trace that circuit to identify the problem. > > Hope this helps, > > Marshall Ruskin > 84 Westy, Winnipeg Canada > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "blytz" <blytz@MIRAGETUNER.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 06:29 PM > Subject: Slow Battery Drain > > > Okay, I know this is a VERY hard to diagnose problem, but my battery is > draining over time, and if it sits more than about 12 hours, it won't crank > the motor... What has everyone's similar experiences been? Just looking for > starting places! > > Thanks, > Matthew
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