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Date:         Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:48:20 -0800
Reply-To:     Mister Tom <TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM>
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From:         Mister Tom <TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power lock amperage
Comments: To: Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kupcinski@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <D60D906E-7E2E-4DC3-BEA9-0506E4D3385E@gmail.com>
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The door lock mechanism has a switch that disconnects the power after the actuator reaches open or closed. That area also gets REALLY corroded. I would disconnect switches one at a time to see which one(s) draw the current.

Tom Salicos

'87 Syncro Westy EG-33

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:40 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Power lock amperage > > I've woken up to a dead battery a number of times recently, so I've tried to > see what's drawing amps and draining it. Other than the radio and interior > lights, the only other thing that draws measurable amperage when off is the > Power door locks. A test at the fuse reveals that when the car is off and the > doors unlocked, the power lock system draws about 0.18 amps. Locked, it > pulls 0. Anyone know if that seems like a reaonable number, or should I start > inspecting places (like the door wires) to see if there's a short? I know that > the system always has power, but I was surprised to see the draw as high as > that when the motors are not even being actuated. > > Thanks, > > Jarrett > 89 Westy


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