Hey Gilles -

Is something draining the battery and you are trying to figure out what it
is?  If that is the case you might try connecting a 12V bulb in series
between a disconnected battery post and it's battery cable.  The current
drain should cause the bulb to light or at least glow.

Then it is a matter of disabling circuits one by one until you find the one
that was causing the drain.  Then disable items on that circuit one by one
until you find the component that is the cuprit.

Haven't tried this on a Vanagon, only on much simpler cars... but don't see
why it wouldn't work.

I think the ammeter test you mention would also work but with it connected
between the negative post & negative cable.

Geo

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gilles Turmel" <gilles.turmel@SYMPATICO.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 4:57 PM
Subject: Leaking starting battery

> Hi,
> I'm trying to pinpoint the leak.   I need some advice to validate my
> procedure.  First I've disconnected the negative connector.  Then I'm
> trying to measure the leak by putting an ammeter between to positive
> post of the starting battery and the disconnected negative connector.
> My reading is 0 A.  Is it the right way?
> Best regards.
> Gilles Turmel
>