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Date:         Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:56:25 -0700
Reply-To:     jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
Subject:      Re: Short in Electrical System
In-Reply-To:  <159.3ca38605.2e522196@aol.com>
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>Hi Fellow Westy addicts-
>      My 91 westy's battery is completely drained after not being driven for a
>couple of weeks, the battery is less than a year old and when put on the
>charger comes right up to fully charged. Any ideas how to start checking
>where the
>short may be?


A friend of mine had constant trouble with his electrical system and his
method was this: pull a fuse, connect the leads of an ammeter
in place of the fuse, see if there was any significant draw on that
circuit. Easier than trying to connect a meter in-line on the main battery
cable. Most ammeters have a 10A fuse, though, so make sure none of the
higher-current equipment (headlight, fridge, etc.) is turned on.
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