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22nd November 2013, 09:04 PM
#1
Administrator
Slow drain, how to solve?
Ok, electrical nuff nuff speaking!
I have a slow battery drain somewhere so how do I isolate it to find the problem?
Could it be the pyro gauge as I did run one of the cables direct to crank battery which I assume is to run the gauge?
Could it be leaking from there?
I'm really lost in how to even start looking?
Cranking has cb, winch, pyro, feed to piranha system, led bar, and then standard nissan factory feeds.
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22nd November 2013 09:04 PM
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22nd November 2013, 09:22 PM
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Hardcore
Take off your negative battery terminal, put a 12v test light (or a 12v bulb on wires) in between the now removed terminal , and the battery terminal, all the power now travels through the bulb, the small current draw will illuminate the bulb a little.
Now pull your fuses one by one, and watch the bulb, when it goes out after you pull a fuse, you know what curcuit is causing the draw, this should help narrow down the problem for you.
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22nd November 2013, 09:25 PM
#3
Administrator
Originally Posted by
04OFF
Take off your negative battery terminal, put a 12v test light (or a 12v bulb on wires) in between the now removed terminal , and the battery terminal, all the power now travels through the bulb, the small current draw will illuminate the bulb a little.
Now pull your fuses one by one, and watch the bulb, when it goes out after you pull a fuse, you know what curcuit is causing the draw, this should help narrow down the problem for you.
Gold!!!
And simple to test...lol....Thank you mate!!!
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22nd November 2013, 09:43 PM
#4
Patrol God
Earth cable to earth terminal so when you pull the fuse you break the circuit.
Your just shorting to the chassis atm..
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22nd November 2013, 09:45 PM
#5
Administrator
Shouldn't do this when I'm drinking..lol
Same result as above photo
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22nd November 2013, 09:47 PM
#6
Administrator
So this confirms a leak yes?
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22nd November 2013, 09:51 PM
#7
Hardcore
Originally Posted by
Westy's Accessories
Earth cable to earth terminal so when you pull the fuse you break the circuit.
Your just shorting to the chassis atm..
Exactly.
If you have a second battery , i would disconnect it, to remove any chance of confusion.
Then test second battery the same way, while starter battery is disconnected.
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22nd November 2013, 09:52 PM
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Administrator
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22nd November 2013, 09:53 PM
#9
Legendary
You'll know what still drawing power so you can stop it
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22nd November 2013, 09:54 PM
#10
Hardcore
Originally Posted by
AB
If its that bright, thats a HUGE leak !
Overnighter by the looks ?
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