Date:         Sun, 3 Apr 2005 22:15:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Peter Lackner <peter.lackner@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Peter Lackner <peter.lackner@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Cc please Re: Testing for power draw on battery?
Comments: To: Brian Wasson <briwasson@VERIZON.NET>
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I have a similar problem, so anyone answering directly, please cc to me as
well -
Many thanks -
Peter Lackner
90 syncro
SB CA

> From: Brian Wasson <briwasson@VERIZON.NET>
> Reply-To: Brian Wasson <briwasson@VERIZON.NET>
> Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 23:48:56 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Testing for power draw on battery?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've noticed that while my van sits unused something is drawing my
> battery down over the course of a few weeks, and I'd like to find what
> the problem is. I do have a multimeter, but am unsure about how to go
> about searching for a rogue circuit. I followed the recent thread about
> checking things at the fuse box, but don't really fully understand what
> I'm looking for. How does one test a circuit at the fuse panel to see
> if there is a current draw even when the van is off?
>
> Any suggestions/help would be most appreciated!
>
> Brian W.