<VV> Fwd: LOOKING FOR ELECTRICAL DRAW

[john beck]

Great idea.  That would work very well.  The only downside I can think 
of is that it wouldn't provide any information on how much current is 
being drawn.  Knowing the load might help focus the search.  --J.B.

Jim Becker wrote:
> Lights and ammeters??  Seriously????
>
> Use a voltmeter in series with the battery.  When you isolate the 
> current leak from the system, the voltmeter will drop to zero.
>
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> For the best of both, measure or calculate the resistance of the 
> lightbulb and then use the meter to measure the voltage drop across 
> the lightbulb. JB
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> Saturday, July 23, 2016, 2:56 PM -0500 from Sethracer--- via 
> VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>:
>> Subj: Re: <VV> LOOKING FOR ELECTRICAL DRAW
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>> Only do this if it is a small current draw. Some ammeters cannot take a
>> lot of current, and doing this will run all current through the ammeter.
>> (Unless I am misinterpreting John's suggestion.) I like the test light
>> suggestion from Tim. -Seth
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>> In a message dated 7/23/2016 12:16:42 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:
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>> Make sure you conduct this test properly, otherwise, it  hertz. <G>
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>> Better yet, put a low range ammeter in series with  the battery, yank 
>> all
>> the fuses and see whatcha got. Stick the fuses in one  by one, until 
>> you find
>> the sneak.
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>> John  Roberts
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>> Sent: Fri, Jul 22, 2016 7:21  pm
>> Subject: Re: <VV> LOOKING FOR ELECTRICAL DRAW
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>> I would  start by removing fuses one at a time while watching a test 
>> light
>>
>> in series with the battery for major change in brightness. This MAY save
>> time  looking , also take tunnel cover off and look at wiring carefully.
>> Also check starter solenoid by unplugging the 2 wire harness while
>> watching
>> the light.
>> Good luck
>> Tim  Colson
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