Voltage drop test for parasitic battery drain - Page 2

stocktake · 18th March 2021, 07:49

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Originally Posted by Cantray

Also not sure if having the bonnet open keeps the car awake.

Place something heavy on the bonnet switch

MarkS · 19th March 2021, 17:07

At long last, I have found a use for SHMBO.

stocktake · 21st March 2021, 16:10

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Originally Posted by MarkS

At long last, I have found a use for SHMBO.

Lets all take a guess if Mark's wife reads these forums.......

MarkS · 21st March 2021, 18:29

How much is it to change my user name ?

Sprinter · 25th March 2021, 08:43

One of my fave Youtube channels has this to say about parasitic drain fault finding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEYGmSn01Bw

Cantray · 25th March 2021, 09:55

Yes its a good video

interesting though, when I latch the doors as described in the video the alarm still tells me a door is open when I lock it to shut the electrics down (I have dealt with the bonnet sensor). What am I missing?

25th March 2021, 08:43	#15
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	One of my fave Youtube channels has this to say about parasitic drain fault finding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEYGmSn01Bw __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

19th March 2021, 17:07	#12
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21st March 2021, 18:29	#14
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	How much is it to change my user name ?

25th March 2021, 09:55	#16
Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Yes its a good video interesting though, when I latch the doors as described in the video the alarm still tells me a door is open when I lock it to shut the electrics down (I have dealt with the bonnet sensor). What am I missing?