NEVER EVER disconnect the positive battery connection first on a negative
ground car. You are inviting a major shock hazard if you slip and hit
ground with your wrench. Its a useless opportunity for serious shock and/or
explosion from battery gases.
Always disconnect the negative first! If there is a battery drain you can
use the ammeter on the negative terminal and get exactly the same reading as
on the positive.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mike Stevenson
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 1:12 PM
To: ulmerK@UNCWIL.EDU
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: draining battery
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Stevenson <mike.stevenson@virgin.net>
To: ulmerK@UNCWIL.EDU <ulmerK@UNCWIL.EDU>
Cc: triumphs@autox.net <triumphs@autox.net>
Date: 08 October 1998 17:50
Subject: re: draining battery
Kevin,
Your first step should be to disconnect the positive lead from your battery
(having ensured that the ignition is turned off) and connect an ammeter
between the lead and the battery itself. If you're drawing a current then
there is definitely drainage.
Check first that there are no courtesy lights on and then remove the fuse
for the clock if fitted.
When you're satisfied that there is nothing drawing a current that isn't
accounted for, pull the fuses one by one until the leakage stops. That will
be the area to look at. I tracked down an earthing ignition relay this way
and although it was only drawing a low current, it sure enough drained the
battery time after time.
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