3.1 amp draw

[magnum440]

I have been having starting issues. (See other recent post) I had the battery, alternator and starter checked. I put my multi meter between the ground lug and ground lead and have a 3.1 amp draw. I pulled all the relays and fuses under the hood and in the side of the dash panel. Are there any other relays or fuse panels to check or any other areas to check?

 

[_Dylan_]

Try removing the power wire off the bolt on the fuse box under the hood and check the reading.

 

[magnum440]

Going to have to wait til tomorrow. Raining. I'll try that. Looking at the diagram, that and the alt and starter wire is it. Just left the neg cable off. Seems to be an issue when it sits.

 

[83 Bimmer]

Also if the power wire to the fusebox doesn't change anything, try pulling the big wire off of the alternator

 

[livingez_123]

Internal alt leak is also a possibility. It could have a bad Dioed.

 

[magnum440]

Put the cable on this morning and started just fine. Drove it to work and left the cable on. Went out just now and dead. Got the battery chargining. Not completly dead, just not enough to turn it over. I will mess with when I get to the house. I hate only having one vehicle. I live in eastern NC and work in western NC. I will have two vehicle here after the first of the year!

 

[magnum440]

Guess what?! It's an intermittent problem. When I got home an checkedthe draw, there was none. Gotta love it. Left the battery hooked up. See what it does in the morning!

 

[magnum440]

Fixed it! Ended up being the alternator. Had it running one morning warming up and happened to look out and see the tail light going dim and bright. Looked at the volt gage and the needle was jumping. hooked the tester up and showed a bad alt. Put a new one on an no issues since. With this the electrical that is!!!!