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Date:         Wed, 7 Jun 1995 08:21:32 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!

So Derek Drew says: > > What I have tried is this: I have disconnected the ground strap from the > battery and incerted an LED under the theory that the LED would be lit if > there was a current draw in the system somewhere. (The LED is attached on > one side to the battery and the other side to the disconnected ground wire). > Unfortunately, the LED seems to be lit all the time, even when I disconnect > every fuse.

Are you sure you got every fuse? I'm not so sure your elemenating every path back to the positive side of the battery. What about the starter circuit? I really haven't looked at my '91's electrical schematic yet, but I'll bet there's a fuse/circuit you're not including in your test.

Steven

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com


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