18th February 2019, 18:50
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I really should get out more.......
75 CDT SE 160 Saloon
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Originally Posted by neilbaker86
Be aware that our cars will draw a fairly large amount of current for about 2 minutes after being disturbed (door being open or ignition being turned on etc etc) as the BCU will be awake, it will go to sleep after approx 2 minutes and the current will drop away.
You need to put a multimeter in series with the battery on Amps (10 amp range ideally), then shut the car up, hold down the bonnet switch (or put a brick on it), set the alarm, then go away for 5 minutes or so and then come back and check the current then.
It should then be under 80mA or so really...
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If my memory serves me correctly it steps down a 2nd time when you leave it longer and its sub 50mA but i couldn't swear on it.
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Last edited by Rogue; 18th February 2019 at 18:52..
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