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Subject:Re: Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
From:Steve Johnson
Date:Wed, 7 Jun 1995 08:21:32 -0700 (PDT)

So Derek Drew says:
> 
> What I have tried is this: I have disconnected the ground strap from the
> battery and incerted an LED under the theory that the LED would be lit if
> there was a current draw in the system somewhere. (The LED is attached on
> one side to the battery and the other side to the disconnected ground wire).
> Unfortunately, the LED seems to be lit all the time, even when I disconnect
> every fuse. 

Are you sure you got every fuse?  I'm not so sure your elemenating every path
back to the positive side of the battery.  What about the starter circuit?
I really haven't looked at my '91's electrical schematic yet, but I'll bet
there's a fuse/circuit you're not including in your test.

Steven 

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com