This drain could also come from one or more bad diodes in the alternator or
from the camper equipment which, if memory serves me, sources its power
other than through the main fuse block.

Justin Jensen
SLC Utah
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher M. Smith <csmith@SDSC.EDU>
To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU <Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU>
Date: Sunday, December 07, 1997 3:52 AM
Subject: Re: HELP!!! Electric Problem

>On Sun, 7 Dec 1997, Vantaztik wrote:
>
>> We have a '87 Vanagon GL Syncro.  Battery is fine (it's new).  We are
>> experiencing nearly a 2.0 amp drain from battery after Roger has removed
all
>> fuses and relays at the dash.  Battery goes flat if left connected.
>
>Assumming that most electrical power in our VW's passes through the fuse
>box (the direct power to the starter/solenoid being one exception), your
>results indicate that the "short" is between the battery and the fuse box
>OR starter/solenoid. Check the solenoid/starter connections. You might
>also check the volt reading for each of the leads on the power side of the
>fuse box. Any lead with a significantly low reading (relative to the
>others) may be indicative of a wire with a "short". Bad relays, solenoid,
>etc. may also account for your power drain.
>
>Chris
>van list admin
>