voltage drain
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Printed Date: November-22-2024 at 9:55am
Topic: voltage drain
Posted By: Guests
Subject: voltage drain
Date Posted: September-24-2004 at 12:20pm
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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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: September-24-2004 at 5:48pm
Do you have a stereo? It needs current to save your settings.
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Tim D
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Posted By: Guests
Date 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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Posted By: jameski
Date Posted: September-24-2004 at 6:42pm
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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current boat
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1977 - 94 Sport Nautique
previous boat
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=601 - 78 Martinique
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Posted By: IrishFooter
Date Posted: October-09-2004 at 6:18pm
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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1979 Ski Nautique
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