Here's a stupid question... I think I have a parasitic drain, or my battery is really going bad even though they say it is good after charging. I want to check for draw, but where is the door ajar switch to override? I want it to look like it does overnight, but can't pull fuses to check on the inside without the door open. if there is a larger than expected draw.
My other issue is that I now get to wait for a new fuse for my meter since I disconnected the negative, then put the meter in between to check amps. Well, the headlights and parking lights come on when the battery is connected. I think that is about 18 A through the 11 A fuse in my meter... So, when I get a new fuse, I will run a separate wire from the battery to the cable. When the lights go off, hook up the meter and disconnect the other wire. I SHOULD be in the milliamp range then and see what kind of draw there really is.
Also, There is a 30 A fuse under the hood that says it goes to the interior fuse panel. If I pull that and no change, does that really drive all the interior fuses so I can ignore looking at that?
My other issue is that I now get to wait for a new fuse for my meter since I disconnected the negative, then put the meter in between to check amps. Well, the headlights and parking lights come on when the battery is connected. I think that is about 18 A through the 11 A fuse in my meter... So, when I get a new fuse, I will run a separate wire from the battery to the cable. When the lights go off, hook up the meter and disconnect the other wire. I SHOULD be in the milliamp range then and see what kind of draw there really is.
Also, There is a 30 A fuse under the hood that says it goes to the interior fuse panel. If I pull that and no change, does that really drive all the interior fuses so I can ignore looking at that?