Re: Tracking down a battery drain

[Steve Buchholz]

I'm with Huw ... the voltage you're seeing should be enough to crank ... likely high internal resistance in the battery is the problem.

I'd also allow a bit higher battery draw with everything off ... 10mA is too low IMO, I wouldn't worry until the current got up into th 100mA range ...

Steven Buchholz (mobile)

----- Reply message -----
From: "Huw Powell" <audi at humanspeakers.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 28, 2010 12:06 pm
Subject: Tracking down a battery drain
To: <TooManyAudis at aol.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>




On 9/28/2010 1:26 PM, TooManyAudis at aol.com wrote:
> I've been befuddled lately by what appears to be a battery drain on my 95
> A6q 5-speed.
>
> The alternator appears to be putting out sufficient charge -- 14.0 to 14.2
> depending on the load, but I've had to get jump starts on several occasions
>   lately.  Most often it's been a jumpstart in the morning before work,  but
> last Friday I needed one before I could drive home.  I charged the  battery
> on Friday night (sears Craftsman automatic deep cycle charger), used the
> car several times on Saturday, drove one mile to watch the Giants self
> destruct on Sunday and before the fourth quarter was halfway over, I needed  a
> jump to get home.

I am much more inclined to think you need to replace that six year old 
battery.


-- 
Huw Powell

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