The instructions for the wiring harness indicate that the yellow (memory) is to be connected to constant 12v - and it is. Also, the red wire (accessory) is to be switched - and it is. My terminology may have been wrong but my wiring is ok, now. On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:34 PM 12/12/2010, Alan Felder wrote... > > Yep, now its drawing 10-20 mA. With the new switch leg, the main power >> only >> is switched, the memory power is constant at 10-20 mA. >> > > You have it backward. The main power is always on, and that provides > "memory power." The "Ignition" lead only acts at a signal to use that source > for more than memory. When it's running, you'll probably not see more than > mA through the "Ignition" connection, almost all of the power is drawn > through the "+12V" one. > >
-- Alan Felder Austin TX 82 Diesel Westy |
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