Thanks! Good idea! I will try it and see what I can find! Thanks again! Paul -----Original Message----- From: T. Thompson <tonyt_eye@ns.sympatico.ca> To: Paul Borghese <PAUL98@PRODIGY.NET> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 1:12 PM Subject: Re: Finding a slow battery drain
>It's easy to find, >1 Disconnect your negative lead on your battery >2 Put a cheap test light between the cable and the battery >3 If the light is on you have a leak so start removing fuses until the light >goes out, that is the circuit the leak is on >4.You could just leave the filter out during extended stays if you can't >identify the actual leak. >5. I'll bet it's the fuse which controls your dash clock, radio and interior cab >lights. >(I think its the 4th fuse from the right) > >I've had the same problem but if I remove that fuse the battery stays fully >charged. >Paul Borghese wrote: > >Tony 85GL "Westfailure" > >> > > > >> Hi, >> >> My 1985 Vanagon has a slow battery drain where if left for a few weeks the >> battery will fully discharge. Any idea on how to troubleshoot and find such >> a problem? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Paul Borghese > |
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