[s-cars] Current draw/dead battery

[audijim at comcast.net]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. The battery is brand new from Interstate and is about 2-3 weeks old. I had them test it right in front of me (it passed) before I left the Interstate dealer (I have an account there). I think it is a group 43? if I remember correctly.

I had my DMM/Amp meter hooked up to it last night while I was trouble shooting this problem, pulling fuses did nothing as stated earlier. Pulling relays also did nothing. I realize that 24-30+ mA is nearly nothing. Not enough to drain a nearly new battery over night or during an 8+ hour sit while I was at work. Leaving the + lead off the battery last night, the car started right up when connected (of course) so the battery is not self-discharging.

So I'm calling out to anyone who has a spare double relay for the power windows. ETKA shows 441 959 257 B at position 1-2 at the driver side relay panel. I can not remember what numbers or indentification markings are on the relay itself. If anyone is parting an S-car, I need a couple other odd-ball electrical items as well.

Please contact me as soon as possible via e-mail or call my cell at 856.577.3132. I need to take care of this like yesterday!!!!

Thanks guys,

Jim

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net> 

> Jim: 
> 
> Hook up an ammeter to the battery and start pulling fuses. 
> 
> You may find that you have a short to ground in one of the harnesses 
> from the doors to the chassis. 
> 
> -Peter 
> 
> 
> 
> At 09:42 PM 12/18/2007 -0500, Jim Furdyn wrote: 
> >Update for the current draw. At 2140 hrs, the draw was up toggling between 
> >34/35mA so it is still increasing. A few have e-mailed me and I checked the 
> >trunk light. There is no bulb in the trunk light so that could not possibly 
> >be the problem. I did unplug the power lock module/vacuum pump and did not 
> >get any change in draw. The rad fan relay and the double relay in the kick 
> >panel came up a few times from a few different people, so I will focus on 
> >those as well. 
> > 
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