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A small update.
As suggested above, I realise I had been using the multimeter incorrectly. There were sockets from the probe leads I should have been using for measuring current - but I wasn't . The simplest tips can be the most helpful.
Now using the meter correctly (again) (and assuming I'm reading the thing correctly) - with the meter in series, and ignition switched off, the ammeter reads 64 microamps (which seems too small!) When I switch on the ignition I read 4 amps and rising . I think there is a problem. So what do I disconnect to try to isolate the problem? Relays? If someone knows of a reliable , systematic fault diagnosis weblink , I will be vary grateful if you can post that and I will follow the steps.
And the statement that I didn't give contextual information may be valid, but not very helpful. I thought I had written what was relevant - but maybe incomplete - so how about indicating some key information I had left out in my post? I recognise people are giving their time freely to help me and I appreciate that. The fact I am posting here indicates I need to and am willing to learn.
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cliverlong wrote: | ...
Now using the meter correctly (again) (and assuming I'm reading the thing correctly) - with the meter in series, and ignition switched off, the ammeter reads 64 microamps (which seems too small!) ...
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I think you mean milliamps (mA) - thousanths of an amp. Microamps (µA) are millionths of an amp and you'd need a fairly well-equipped meter to read µA!
In my mind, 64mA ignition-off current draw is significant and not too small.
Put it this way, take a 11Ah (11,000mAh) battery, a 64mA draw will completely flatten that in 172 hours or just over 7 days. You’d have cranking issues way before that. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 109 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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