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Old 04-16-2011, 04:33 AM   #6
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Re: Untraceable Current Draw on 96 i30

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Originally Posted by TheDude13 View Post
Any other helpful things to try? maybe explained a bit more clearly? that confused the crap out of me haha. sorry, no offense, i appreciate the help, but I still can't figure it out.
Lol. Cant be offended. Take care...

A. Buy multimeter. 10$ or more

B. Open Hood.

C. First, ALL appliances out=OFF, lights, courtesy lights, doors closed.... Disconnect one batt cable, there are two, choose only one...

D. Oops. Learn how to measure Amps scale, to turn dial, and push probes into right places

E. Connect one probe into battery, the second probe into the disconnected connector. Which way, doesnt matter in this measurement.

F. If succesful, you will have current flowing THROUGH your meter: a reading showing the current flow, Amps. (now your nephew turns ign key, multimeter releases fukushima gases, return to A. Next try, nephew inthehouse)

G. If the current flow reading is more than 0.05A - there is a problem.

H. If there is a problem: Start troubleshooting: pull off/ reinstall fuse after fuse, fusible link after fusible link (some are under hood), cable connector afte cable connecor. Every time check the gauge.

I. If gauge reading does not change, you have NOT found a problematic circuit. Reinstall any issues opened/disconnected, return to ->G. If Gauge reading dropped = Proceed...

K. If gauge reading drops - there is your circuit with sm problem ...

U see, no mystique here. Up to this point, Plain worrrrrrrk - now starts the fun phase, finding the culprit in THIS circuit.
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