Battery drain

[AndBir]

With the Zed parked and nothing operational (key out of ignition switch) I used a clamp meter on the battery positive cable and saw there was a 0.6amp current draw.

Have others noticed a similar draw/discharge from the battery?

Is this current trying to run my non operational clock?

[Millerman]

Easiest way to find out is to clamp the power wire to the clock and see if you have current draw there. The clock should not be drawing 0.6A thats seems excessive. Usually 0.05A is what is deemed a good current drain off the battery. Thats on newer cars too that are full of computers. 

pull a fuse out and see if it affects the amps reading you are getting. If not put it back in and try the next fuse!  

a couple of things i would guess are radio or alternator has diode issues

if you need any help PM me and i can talk you through how to find the cause step by step!

Dan

[AndBir]

On 2/13/2021 at 8:27 AM, Millerman said:

i would guess are radio or alternator has diode issues

Thanks Dan, I will see how I go with the fuse removal diagnosis.

[Millerman]

No worries anytime! Message me if you need more advice