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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bigtitt on 13 May 2009, 12:19

Title: Mystery amp drain on new battery
Post by: bigtitt on 13 May 2009, 12:19

Ok you brainyaks work this out:

Brand new battery, all the fuses pulled, amp meter shows >250 Ma drain with the multi meter between wiring loom and battery.

Where can I look next for the drain? There was an old clifford alarm which was removed, I cant find any box for it but would that bypass the fuse box?

Title: Re: Mystery amp drain on new battery
Post by: jezza16v on 13 May 2009, 12:55

OK, if your 'amp' measurement is correct you have something around 3W drawing the current. Check the glovebox light isn't on, that's 3W. Check boot light as well, but that's 5w I think.

Title: Re: Mystery amp drain on new battery
Post by: DarnPB on 13 May 2009, 12:55

Radio memory perhaps?

Title: Re: Mystery amp drain on new battery
Post by: bigtitt on 13 May 2009, 13:45

None of these as the all the fuses are pulled out and radio disconnected!

Title: Re: Mystery amp drain on new battery
Post by: danny_p on 13 May 2009, 20:10

alarms and immob  if has aftermarket crap fitted

Title: Re: Mystery amp drain on new battery
Post by: l333 on 13 May 2009, 22:17

hi have had alternator diode packs gone tits up before and draw current try disconnecting main feed terminal and rechecking