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Re: Battery discharge

To: Michael MacLeod <macleodm@cadvision.com>
Subject: Re: Battery discharge
From: "U. Goettsch" <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 19:32:50 -0800 (PST)
On Mon, 11 Mar 1996, Michael MacLeod wrote:
> One of the other overlooked favorites is the "memory" power supply lead in
> modern "digital" car stereo's.  In the early days of these devices they
> could draw down a 60 amp battery in couple of weeks.  Although they are
> better now it is always a place to look.

Because my car is pos. ground, I initially had both positive wires 
connected to ground, so it wouldn't loose its memory. This leaves 
the display (and who knows what else) on all the time. It was enough to 
drain my battery in a week or two.
Ulix
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