Average current leak
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Average current leak
What can be considered as a "normal" current leak when the car is "off"?
I have an annoying electrical gremlin that empties my battery overnight, but not always...
I have an annoying electrical gremlin that empties my battery overnight, but not always...
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I think it should be under .5 amps.
Something like that will be blatantly obvious with an ammeter once you start poking around.
Also, the power antennas are a notorious offender for something that bad. Usually the diagnosis would be to unplug the power on it, and if the problem goes away, you found your problem. I hate intermittent issues though. Just when you think you squashed it, it pops up again.
Something like that will be blatantly obvious with an ammeter once you start poking around.
Also, the power antennas are a notorious offender for something that bad. Usually the diagnosis would be to unplug the power on it, and if the problem goes away, you found your problem. I hate intermittent issues though. Just when you think you squashed it, it pops up again.
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