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BATTERY DRAIN F512M

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by HOU, Nov 3, 2019.

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  1. HOU

    HOU Karting

    May 2, 2009
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    Houston, Texas
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    John S
    my 66K mi. M has developed a significant battery drain
    overnight the voltage reads 11.4 at the engine starter terminal
    the battery is new interstate

    any suggestions where i should look first ?

    thanks in advance.........
    john s
     
  2. Shamile

    Shamile F1 Veteran

    Dec 31, 2002
    6,712
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    Shamile
    The only thing that comes to mind is that your alternator has gone bad and one of the electronic internals...rectifier? is passing through the current...something like that.

    I had that happen on a 308 gtsi I owned a gazillion years ago. A rebuild of the alternator solved the problem.

    Shamile

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  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 29, 2004
    33,736
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    Put an amp meter between the battery and the car and start pulling fuses until draw goes down to normal (25mA or so). That will narrow it down quickly. As I recall ignition, the Motronic boxes and starting/charging systems are the only unfused systems. The most common culprits are non factory installations, radio, phone, alarm.
     
  4. Shamile

    Shamile F1 Veteran

    Dec 31, 2002
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    Daymn...that's a good trouble shooting method...I like that!

    Shamile

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  5. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    Agreed -my alarm used to drain the battery pretty bad, also a non functioning radar which I got rid of.


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  6. tf308

    tf308 Formula 3

    Dec 14, 2003
    1,168
    Virginia Beach
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    Tim
    Watch a new video from Scotty Kilmer on YouTube....he goes over how to do this. It’s a good skill to learn and use.


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