Battery going dead
05-05-2013, 11:07 AM
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Battery going dead It seems my question doesn't fit in any other categories in the fourm so ill put it here. I just recently swapped a 99 ls1/t56 into my 01 camaro. I ran the purple/white and dark green wire to the clutch switch and it starts no problem with a jump box. I've charged the battery and replaced it twice so I'm fairly confident it's not a bad battery. All the lights time out as they should when the car is shut off. Does anyone have advice on how to track down what is draining the battery?
05-08-2013, 06:18 PM
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50ma is kinda the accepted maximum draw although a DD can get
away with almost 3 times that with no problems if everything else is right.
A draw test with a DVOM between the neg post and cable measure the draw.
To find out where it's coming from start taking things out by removing fuses
one at a time. Then the alternator\starter. Remember that a amp meter or test
light can keep the inadvertent power relay going for a while give it time to power
down.
away with almost 3 times that with no problems if everything else is right.
A draw test with a DVOM between the neg post and cable measure the draw.
To find out where it's coming from start taking things out by removing fuses
one at a time. Then the alternator\starter. Remember that a amp meter or test
light can keep the inadvertent power relay going for a while give it time to power
down.
