If you don't have any other way to identify the offending circuit, Pull all
the fuses out and then put one or two back in each night. When you put the
fuse for the circuit with the draw back in, you'll wake up to a weak
battery. From there, you really need a multimeter to find the exact source
of the draw but that will get you started.
Brian '69 2000
Tampa, FL
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark Dent
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 8:24 PM
To: datsun list
Subject: Battery Draining in 2 days
I got this from Matt earlier, any suggestions?
From: "Matt Jacquet" <matt@vander-bend.com>
>
>
> I need some help solving the mystery of the "draining battery". I own a
> 1968 spl311 with all original equipment except the installation of
> alternator with and internal regulator. The alternator was installed this
> summer and is working as designed. The problem is that the battery will
> completely drain in less than 2 days from a full charge sitting in the
> garage with the ignition in the off position. I thought that the battery
> might have been bad so I just installed a new fully charged battery on
> Monday. I tried to start the car this morning and found the battery
> completely drained. I don't have and amp meter but will try and obtain one
> today.
>
> Ideas??
>
> Best regards,
> Matt Jacquet
>
>
Mark
Baltimore MD U.S.A.
63 & 64 1500's 68 1600
www.datsunroadsters.com
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