Originally Posted by ET JEEP (Post 724537)

This sure is a mystery. With a .25 amp draw your battery should not die overnight. Did you try the test, removing IOD overnight? What was the result? Your alternator is good at 14 volts.

Originally Posted by ET JEEP (Post 724547)

So the theory goes that the older vehicles with alternators and voltage regulators disconnecting the battery was not a problem as the VR could handle the load.

Now, with computer controlled vehicles and VR in the PCM disconnecting the battery could place a damaging load on the computer. So there are warnings not to do this. I just purchased a book on automotive electrics and the warning is there.

I am no expert and I do not intend to test the theory. My multimeter and my homemade voltage/continuity tester will work for me.

Originally Posted by Borego (Post 725414)

so far so good.
still the only draw is fromt the radio.
I went check everything and found nothing.
I removed that fuse IOD. Ran a power from the fuse panel.(turn signal)
Still the only draw is .25 from the radio. Ill try again over the weekend.

Originally Posted by bobvalli (Post 722101)

Try using a light bulb between the - battery terminal and the - terminal of the battery. It will probably glow pretty bright. Pull fuses till it goes dim and then trace from that fuse. The bulb has to be a higher wattage lamp to eliminate false readings.