RE: IML: Troubleshooting

[ken cleversy <cleversy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks. I have been removing one cable to keep from having to recharge a
battery.
 Tomorrow will find me going through the fuses.
 Appreciate the assistance


--- Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, you're on the right track.  The fact that you can see the drain on
> the
> ammeter means that there is a significant amount of current being drawn,
> so
> when you park the car, you should lift off one battery cable to stop
> abusing
> the battery until you track down the problem.   If it is the brake
> lights,
> then you should certainly be able to see the bulbs lit.   If you can't
> find
> it that easily, you'll have to start removing fuses from the fuse
> holders
> until you see the current drop off - then you know the last fuse you
> pulled
> is for the circuit with the problem.  Without putting that fuse back in,
> try
> to operate everything electrical in the car.   Whatever doesn't work
> anymore, is on the circuit that is causing the problem.  Just
> investigate
> those items - one of those is the culprit.
> 
> If you can pull all the fuses and still see the current drain, try
> disconnecting the voltage regulator wires - perhaps one of the internal
> relays has stuck in the on position.  Another sign for this would be the
> generator getting very hot!
> 
> This sort of thing can cause a fire, so be sure to disconnect the
> battery
> every time you leave the car, else you risk losing the car.
> 
> Dick.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ken cleversy
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 11:30 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: IML: Troubleshooting
> 
> Being in the Navy has made things fun owning my Imperial.
>  I have recently run into some trouble with the battery discharging.
> After
> being underway I returned and went to the garage to start my car and
> found
> the battery dead. I put in a new battery and went for a drive only to
> find
> I had no brakelights. The next morning the new battery was discharged. I
> had charged the previous battery and got the car started. 
>  I checked the generator and voltage regulator. I find the battery is
> being charged, but when I shut off the car the ampmeter is showing a
> current drain. I have been trying to troubleshoot this by running
> through
> all the manual information posted on the OIC site and with postings, and
> suspect the brake switch is bad, so I am asking the experts out there,
> am
> I on the right trail or should I hunt elsewhere?
> 
>  Ken, San Diego
>  59 Crown
> 
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