86 coupe losing power

[Kent McLean]

Mark Donohoe wrote:
> What would cause power to drain down while the car is running?

Lots of things -- a radio that isn't fully turned off; an interior light
that stay on when you close the doors; a trunk light that stays on
when you close the trunk lid; a short somewhere in the wiring
that lets the battery drain.

The radio is easy to check, as is the interior light.  For the trunk
light, open the lid and immediately feel the bulb; if it is warm/hot,
it has been on for a while.

Finding a short is more difficult. You'll need a Volt-Ohm-Meter
(VOM) or Digital Volt Meter (DVM). You can read more here:

http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/BatteryDrain

-- 
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke