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Old 17th March 2022, 20:00   #16
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Originally Posted by stocktake View Post
Hi Jon,
you need to tell people what equipment your car has, one of the big culprits of parasitic drain is the OEM sat nav that if is fitted lives in the boot, then there are some who have found water leaks through the sunroof drains play havoc with electrics. A webasto heater if fitted can also be a culprit and of course the alternator can discharge your battery in some instances.
A good tool for tracing parasitic drain is an Amphound, an electrical device that can tell you what current draw is through individual fuses without disconnecting them.
Good luck

I can second that, I have one, not cheap but it certainly saves time, far quicker than dragging fuses in and out.
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