[V8] Electrical Drain

Thu Sep 15 11:05:01 EDT 2005

I will pull them out and see if the windows still work and then compare and swap parts with the 92'.

My first 90 V8 had the same problem which I never did find the anwser.  Finally after hooking up the charger backwards for 24 hours and putting it in the "boost" mode I fried everything and it became a "parts" car for Audi Connection.

Hopefully I'll have better luck with this one!!!!

I'll let you know what I find out tonight.

Thanks

Bob 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ingo Rautenberg <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
To: bblake1055 at aol.com; David.Coleman at blackrock.com
Cc: v8 at audifans.com
Sent: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:55:23 -0400
Subject: Re: [V8] Electrical Drain

Hmm.  Haven't checked mine, but by your description those are the front
window circuit breakers.  They shouldn't get too hot if not in use IMO.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bblake1055 at aol.com>
To: <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] Electrical Drain

> The kick panel does label most of them, but there are no numbers on these
2 silver ones.  They are the same size as a fuse (maybe a little thicker)
and they are labled 20 amp.  As hot as they got I don't understand how they
wouldn't blow.  I could not touch them without burning my hand they were so
hot.
>
> I will check the panel cover again.  It was getting dark last night and I
gave up
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coleman, David <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
> To: bblake1055 at aol.com
> Sent: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 09:06:07 -0400
> Subject: RE: [V8] Electrical Drain
>
>
> Hey Bob,
>
> Doesn't the kick panel / fuse panel cover have a sticker inside that
> labels each fuse?  Or are these relays?  Silver sounds like a
> description of a relay...
>
> DaveC.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of bblake1055 at aol.com
> > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 8:03 AM
> > To: Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com; v8 at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Electrical Drain
> >
> > After playing around further with the fuse box and comparing
> > the test light on the 92' V8 (it too lights up on fuse #28)
> > I found that the 2 silver fuses at the very bottom of the
> > fuse box were so hot I could not touch them.  I could not
> > find a label for these fuses.  They are the 2 silver ones and
> > read "20 amp" and are at the vey bottom of the panel.  Any
> > ideas what these control????
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Bob Blake
> >
> > 90 V8
> > 91 V8 dying battery
> > 92 V8
> > 93 V8
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Buchholz, Steven <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com>
> > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > Sent: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:52:46 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Electrical Drain
> >
> >
> > ... put a real live millimeter in place of the fuse and tell
> > us how much current you see the circuit drawing ... a test
> > light is a relatively high impedance circuit ... there's no
> > way to predict how the circuitry will respond given the
> > change you're making.
> >
> > You are using the correct process ... try pulling fuses and
> > seeing which ones seem to be drawing excessive current.  Of
> > course you need to be mindful that if you pull the fuse for
> > the radio you will need the code to revive it ...
> >
> > Have you verified that the battery is not at fault?
> >
> > Steve B
> > San Jose, CA (USA)
> > >
> > > Any BTDT on an electrical problem with a 1991 V8.  If the
> > car sits for
> > more
> > > than 36 - 48 hours the battery goes dead.  I replaced the
> > battery and
> > that
> > > didn't help.
> > >
> > > I pulled each fuse and put a test light on each circuit and the
> > "Instrument
> > > cluster, processor, brake lights, P-lock" circuit (#28) lights the
> > tester.  I
> > > held it for 60 seconds or so in case there is a delay relay and it
> > stays lit.
> > > It sounds as if there is a relay behind the instrument
> > cluster that is
> > > clicking.  Is there a relay or something behind the
> > instrument cluster
> > that
> > > could be "hanging up" and causing the battery drain.
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