[s-cars] Current drain

[Bob Frizzell]

Jack,
Any clicking noise from the relays?  Even without I would bet on the typical
problem with the central locking system control module located under the
back seat.  Look here for some good info:
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/elec.html#gnd
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Gagnons" <bullitt at gwi.net>
To: "S-Car-List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 4:29 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Current drain


> Hello,
>
> I am having a problem with my battery draining while the car is sitting.
I
> have used an amp meter to measure the current.  With no dome lights or
> accessories to simulate the car at rest, I measured 0.27 amps or 270
> milliamps.
>
> This seems like too much.  What is an acceptable value?
>
>
>
> I thinkaround 70-80 is normal.  This appears to be 200 milliamps too much
> draw.  What is there that could draw this much?
>
>
>
> I pulled the trunk light and saw no drop in the current draw.
>
> I pulled each fuse from the inside of the drivers side fuse box one at a
> time and saw no drop in the current draw.
>
> I pulled each relay on the relay panel behind the drivers side kick plate
> and saw no drop in current draw.
>
> I pulled each relay from the relay panel under the hood on the drivers
side
> with no drop in the current draw.
>
> There are a bunch of fused wires coming off the battery terminal that lead
> to an aftermarket Clifford alarm system.  I pulled each fuse and saw a 50
> milliamp drop on one of them.  The one that caused the drop also disabled
> the car alarm.
>
> Where else should I look?
>
>
>
> Are there more relays to check? There must be more!
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Jack
>
>
>
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