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Date:         Sat, 12 Dec 1998 19:06:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim & Melody <JiMelody@ZIANET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Jim & Melody <JiMelody@ZIANET.COM>
Subject:      Battery Woes
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Hi all,
Had a big day trip planned for tomorrow, now on hold.  Seems that this afternoon when I went to start my 91 Syncro, battery dead.  Jump started the rig no problem but can't seem to figure out what is draining the battery.  Seems that the red positive cable going to the ignition/fuse area must be grounding somewhere - I put my ohm meter on it and a ground and have nearly a direct connection.  When I put my DC voltmeter between the battery ground and the ground cable I show 12 volts.  Starter cable shows no direct ground.  Pulled all the fuses with the wife holding my voltmeter but no change.  Anyone have any good ideas?  I don't see any obvious shorts following this ignition cable either but of course, got dark on me while I tried.  Any suggestions of likely culprits would be appreciated.


Jim
91 Syncro AW





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