"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in message
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>I posted on the Volvo forum, but its not as active
> as this one, so I thought I would post here too.
>
> Recent rebuild on this 85 Volvo 240 DL,
> 300000kms. Auto Trannie, B230F motor. Sedan. 3 spd trannie.
>
> The battery goes dead after about 10 hours of not running. Put my
> multimeter on it, when running the voltage is 14 volts, which rules out
> the alternator. When not running, I can observe
> the voltage dropping from 12.75 to about 12.30
> or so. It may go lower, but this occured over
> about a minute or so after the car was stopped.
>
> Amperage drawn when the car is not running is
> 0.8 to 0.87 Amps, which shouldn't be enough to drain the battery in 10
> hours. This was done
> by removing the positive battery cable, and
> putting my multimeter between the cable and
> the positive post.
>
> The battery is brand new, and I realize it could
> be a dud. However, are there any other things
> I should be checking? Cables appear to be in good
> shape. The clamps on the posts are good too.
>
> Thanks
> t
>
Odd - I didn't see it on the Volvo forum (but I haven't been there this
evening - maybe in half an hour). No matter - the regulars there would tell
you the common sleeper here is the light inside the glove box. You can
remove the bulb to test that theory. If that fixes it, finagle with the door
to get it working right.

Mike