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Offline petrolh34d

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Earths
« on: 10 February 2009, 20:39 »
My car's battery drains every time I leave my car switched off for any length of time.

It still starts no problem, but my volt meter doesn't even register a reading for at least 10 minutes of engine running time.

I've been told it is a bad earth at the rear of the car, can anyone tell me where I should look for this earth?

Thanks

Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Earths
« Reply #1 on: 10 February 2009, 20:46 »
my volt meter doesn't even register a reading for at least 10 minutes of engine running time.

Sounds like a faulty voltmeter then, that or you have the worst first car that doesn't require electrcity.

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