[s-cars] Battery update, C4 A6

Huw Powell audi at humanspeakers.com
Wed Dec 31 10:53:46 PST 2008



Kent McLean wrote:
> Huw Powell wrote:
>>> 3. Set the DVM to measure milliamps (and don't try starting the car).
> 
>> I would add to #3 (and put it "first") "Don't even put the key in the 
>> ignition.  Do this with all the doors shut and timered interior lights 
>> off.  Don't open any doors or the trunk with the meter in the circuit."
> 
> Good point.  With the DVM inside the car (doors closed), and you
> outside under the hood at the fuse box, it poses a challenge.

Ah, yes, battery under rear seat.  Options...

1. Meter could go at the other end of the battery wire (jumper post?)

2. Open rear (or any?) window and run meter leads to outside of car, 
hook up to meter after lights go off.

-- 
Huw Powell

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