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BT 
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 Topic: voltage drainPosted: September-24-2004 at 12:20pm |
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Hi all,
I have a GT-40 that is losing the battery charge after sitting a week plus. When checking the electrical system with everything off, I am seeing a draw on the battery of about .3 to .4 volts. I have checked grounds, disconnected starter and alternator and one by one disconnected wires at the dash to no avail. Any help would be appreciated. |
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Tim D
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Posted: September-24-2004 at 5:48pm |
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Do you have a stereo? It needs current to save your settings.
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Posted: September-24-2004 at 6:10pm |
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Yeah, but I never use it and the faceplace is always off. I know that it could still be wired but with a viable battery, should it drain down that much so that the boat doesn't start? If that's the culprit, I'll have to change the wiring
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jameski
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Posted: September-24-2004 at 6:42pm |
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The radio should not drain the battery in a week. Have you checked your battery? The best way I've found to find a drain is to work at night disconnecting one wire at a time and looking for a tiny spark (may be very hard to see in the day light). But it sounds like you have already tried that. Maybe you just need a new battery.
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IrishFooter
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Posted: October-09-2004 at 6:18pm |
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I recently replaced the radion in my boat and found that it has a stting for the clock that keeps it quite bright and also draint eh battery. I found out the hard way.
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