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New battery required - Sparkystav - 14-05-2019
You can measure it with a multimeter, you have to put it inline with the power (ie battery, through meter, power wire) but be careful as they can only have a high current for a few seconds most of them so check what that is first and if you see higher disconnect immediately
New battery required - Rabster - 14-05-2019
yeah chuck a DMM inline with the positive and the cable going to the car, DO NOT TRY TO TURN THE CAR OVER it will draw 2 many amps and fry the DMM trust me lol
but you can check the current draws that way you will need to lock the bonnet with a screw driver etc if you want to check the once armed figures
New battery required - jimxms - 14-05-2019
How much does the car draw in IGN? I'd imagine its a lot more than just on ACC?
I wont be able to get any of my extra stuff that I've hooked up to come on until its flipped to IGN.
TBH I may just see how the car starts over next week. If it has problems turning over or is totally flat then I know I've definitely got a power draining problem. Otherwise it was probably just an ancient battery on its way out.
New battery required - Lexusboy - 14-05-2019
Jim are you coming tomorrow, it would be great if you can.
New battery required - jimxms - 14-05-2019
Lexusboy Jim are you coming tomorrow, it would be great if you can.
Oh man, you have no idea how badly I want to come. Be good to finally meet everyone, and show off my (now working!) car
Unfortunately my parents are coming back from France tonight and as they missed my birthday they want to take us all out tomorrow for a meal
New battery required - Lexusboy - 14-05-2019
Get them to take you out for a evening meal :biggrin:
New battery required - Rabster - 14-05-2019
i second that make it an evening meal we will let you go at a reasonable time
plus you get to look at all the other cars that are there for inspiration on what to do next lol
New battery required - jimxms - 14-05-2019
Think of the children! Won't someone please think of the children!!
If it wasn't for the kids I would, but bedtime comes at 7pm for them, so the evening meal would have to be at like 5:30
Table is already booked too
EDIT: I appreciate feeling wanted tho