100 series battery current
Submitted: Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 16:08
ThreadID:
89078
Views:
1232
Replies:
2
FollowUps:
2
This Thread has been Archived
Lunarite
Anyone happen to know the normal 'ignition off' battery current for a Diesel 100 series LC?
Reply By: Graham & Lynne - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 19:23
Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 19:23
Lunarite
All vehicles need to have a battery amperage draw with every thing turned off
of less than 0.1 of an Amp
from Graham
AnswerID:
465286
Follow Up By: Lunarite - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 20:14
Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 20:14
Yes but mine seems to flatten the battery after just a few weeks of sitting and I thought it may have some sort of problem. It draws about 65mA when off.
FollowupID:
739307
Follow Up By: Graham & Lynne - Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 21:10
Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 21:10
Lunarite
If you dont drive the L/C that much disconnect the battery between uses,or do as OZHUMVEE suggest with your amp meter inline pull the fuses out one at time to see when you lose this last 65mA you will find it is probable the memory back up power for the clock. So you may be able to leave this fuse out all the time,thus fixing the flat battery problem when L/c parked for long time.
From Graham
FollowupID:
739437
Reply By: Ozhumvee - Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 08:27
Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 08:27
Accessories are the usual culprit, try disconnecting the stereo, clock and anything electrical added to the standard wiring one by one to isolate which one is causing the problem.
Sometimes dual battery isolaters can have a high drain if faulty.
DC to DC chargers will also pull enough current over a few weeks to totally flatten the batteries.
AnswerID:
465339