quiescent current - battery empties fast

4 messages, Last post on Mar 16, 2009 at 5:49 AM

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#3 of 4 Re: quiescent current - battery empties fast [srs_49] by hcederlof Mar 16, 2009 (4:03 am)
Replying to: srs_49 (Mar 05, 2009 2:32 pm) Thanks, unfortunately that wasn´t it. will continue looking... Replies to this message: srs_49 (Mar 16, 2009 5:49 am)
#4 of 4 Re: quiescent current - battery empties fast [hcederlof] by srs_49 Mar 16, 2009 (5:49 am)
Replying to: hcederlof (Mar 16, 2009 4:03 am) Disconnect the lead to the fuse box from the battery. Obviously, that should stop any current draw, unless there's a resistive short in the starter. I believe there are some circuits that are not fused with a discrete fuse in the fuse box. Some of these have a fusible link in the wiring someplace. So, just because you pulled all the fuses, there is still some stuff connected to the battery.

#3 of 4: Re: quiescent current - battery empties fast [srs_49] by hcederlof; Mar 16, 2009 (4:03 am)

Replying to: srs_49 (Mar 05, 2009 2:32 pm)

Thanks,
unfortunately that wasn´t it.

will continue looking...

srs_49 (Mar 16, 2009 5:49 am)

#4 of 4: Re: quiescent current - battery empties fast [hcederlof] by srs_49; Mar 16, 2009 (5:49 am)

Replying to: hcederlof (Mar 16, 2009 4:03 am)

Disconnect the lead to the fuse box from the battery. Obviously, that should stop any current draw, unless there's a resistive short in the starter.

I believe there are some circuits that are not fused with a discrete fuse in the fuse box. Some of these have a fusible link in the wiring someplace. So, just because you pulled all the fuses, there is still some stuff connected to the battery.