Larry J. Dickstein writes:
> The first place I would look is the trunk/boot light. If it has
> popped out of it's socket, it will stay on all the time. Presto- in no
> time your battery will be TU. This is not unusual. The hi tech way
> would be to get your multimeter out and disconnect the ground cable from
> the battery.
> [ snip-o ]
I posted this back in April, but it seems appropriate again:
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My very favorite diagnostic procedure for this little problem comes from
the fine folks at Motorhead, VA:
> We've noticed that a common drain on MGB's occurs when the trunk
> light switch becomes dislodged and leaves the light on with the boot
> closed. To test for this, set up a comfortable terrarium in the trunk
> and raise blind cave salamanders; check them periodically, over several
> generations, to see if they evolve sight.
--
Todd Mullins
Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA) Coast
'74 MGB Tourer and not a single blind cave salamander
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