p_b82
03-03-13, 06:15 PM
Evening all,
I have got a rather annoying problem with about 5A current draw across the terminals with just the imobliser on not the alarm set (no different if the alarm is on as well).
It seems if i connect -ve to the main slam panel there was about 1.5A pulled there and the full 5A if i test to the gearbox earth from the -ve terminal.
are the earths going to be the fault - or is that a red herring - could it be the alternator, and if yes how to check?
At the moment as long as i run the car once a week it will start each time, but 2 weeks is too much... i have a battery jumper in the car now just in case anyways..
thoughts/ tips for troubleshooting or the root cause any-one?
thanks,
Pete
I have got a rather annoying problem with about 5A current draw across the terminals with just the imobliser on not the alarm set (no different if the alarm is on as well).
It seems if i connect -ve to the main slam panel there was about 1.5A pulled there and the full 5A if i test to the gearbox earth from the -ve terminal.
are the earths going to be the fault - or is that a red herring - could it be the alternator, and if yes how to check?
At the moment as long as i run the car once a week it will start each time, but 2 weeks is too much... i have a battery jumper in the car now just in case anyways..
thoughts/ tips for troubleshooting or the root cause any-one?
thanks,
Pete