battery drain
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Topic: battery drain
Posted By: Guests
Subject: battery drain
Date Posted: August-23-2005 at 2:08am
| hey eveyone I need help!!! I have a 99 super sport nautique and I have a strange battery drain. If my boat sits for a couple of days the battery will drain down to low to crank the motor. I have checked the battery and it is good, and I have new battery cables. My friend suggested it may be the aftermarket amp I installed, so I installed a switch to kill all power to the amp and that did not work. When I run the boat the amp meter always reads 13 0r 14 so I do not think it is the alternator. If anyone has any idea I would appreciate it. THANKS |
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: August-23-2005 at 12:39pm
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Using a multimeter or test lamp to read current draw at the battery, start disconnection accessories and the like one at a time until the current draw is eliminated. Once you find the culprit, repair or replace.
I would look for: 1) Faulty bilge pump or auto/float switch. 2) Faulty circuit breaker or switch. 3) Shorted electrical wires. |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: August-24-2005 at 1:37am
If youre familiar on how to use a current meter on a multimeter that would be the best way like David F posted. With everything off, better read 15 milliamps or less (.015 amps) or you will have draining problems. Checking current with a test light is nearly impossible unless whatever it is is drawing quite a bit (is possible). A REAL SMALL 12 volt bulb is better than a large one to test. Pull a battery cable and put bulb in series with it. This is still a tough way to test!!  ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August-24-2005 at 2:43am
| thanks guys, I will try it out |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: August-25-2005 at 3:32pm
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Don't forget the radio preset memory draws current. Is the battery the original one? Does it sit unused all winter? ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: mackwrench
Date Posted: August-25-2005 at 6:57pm
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I like to have a battery disconnect switch on all my boats, that may be something you can look into. Very easy to install ------------- NO LONGER A MEMBER |