Electric draw (NAC)

[Tony Hoffman]

I'd check the alternotor next, sounds like you might have a shorted diode.
That will still allow it to charge properly, but then stay connected and
discharge after shutdown. They are typically not fused. Disconnect it and
test the draw.

Tony

On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Tihol Tiholov <t.tiholov at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry for NAC but seems like Audi's haven't needed that much care lately,
> so
> here it goes:
> Patient: 1990 Ford E150 full size van.
> Problem: Draws .42 when warm, .39 when cold on the 10A scale on a basic
> multimeter. This seems to be more than 10 times what it should, unless I'm
> reading it wrongly.
>