Re: [tech] Help with battery drain

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Have someone watch your testing unit while you remove and replace each fuse.
When the drain lifts....  That should narrow it down somewhat.

Jim

Sean Martin wrote:

>     My battery keeps getting drained by a short in the electrical
> system.  I've used an ammeter to track it down a little.  It seems
> there is a .27A drain through one of the cables.  It is a red cable,
> in the same wrap as the little blue wire from the alternator.  I'm
> guessing that it is the main power wire back to the fuse panel.  So
> where do I go from here?  How should I check the panel to find where
> the short is?
>
> Sean.
> 87 8V
>
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