Sylvie Scott wrote: > Volks Vanagon Transporter 1986, 2.1 litre water cooled engine. > > Engine will not start after 10-12 hours inactive. Starter turns but voltage > to distributor sender unit is too low (8V when minimum is 10V), outcome is > no > fuel, no spark from control unit. Control unit wiring checked OK. > Troubleshooting revealed a leakage of 30-40 mA from the battery with > ignition switched off and all fuses removed (maximum allowable is 3mA). No > starting > problem with fully charged battery. > Any experience on where and how to check where this leakage origin from??? > > Thanks a million, > > Pierre Paquette Hi Pierre! I have seen this problem in several cars, and what has mostly fixed it is replacement of the diodes in the alternator, or changing the alternator in full, either with a new or replaced alternator. The diodes inside the alternator can leak, and drain the battery quite quickly. Check with an ammeter if there is a leakage, and repair or replace. PerL 88 Syncro |
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