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[GMCnet] Re: Testing for battery drain. [message #365440 is a reply to message #365437] Wed, 14 July 2021 21:41 Go to previous message
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Used it myself for the first time on my first GMC. Thank you James Hupy.

Sully
Bellevue wa

On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 7:18 PM Larry wrote:

> sgltrac wrote on Wed, 14 July 2021 17:05
>> Put a test light between the negative battery terminal and the negative
>> lead. If you have a drain the test light will illuminate. Start pulling
>> fuses one by one while watching the light. The one(s) that makes the
> light
>> dim or go out are your issue.
>>
>> Sully
>> Bellevue wa
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 2:50 PM Larry wrote:
>>
>>> My engine battery drains nearly dead in about 5 days. Charge it and
>>> disconnect from coach and it looses nothing, Hookied up it will go
> from
>>> 13.4v to
>>> 11.5v over a 5 day period. What is the best way to test for parasitic
>>> drain?
>>> --
>>> Larry
>>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>>> Menomonie, WI.
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> That is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks Sully!!
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Sully 77 Royale basket case. Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list) Seattle, Wa.
 
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