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Old 11 Nov 2006, 01:11 pm
jim beam
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Default Re: Parasitic Drain - Bulb Trick

sharx333 wrote:
> Just wanted to ask:
>
> Is the "light bulb" test (putting a 12v bulb in series with the battery
> circuit) an accurate test for a parasitic drain? My ammeter only goes
> up to 0.25A, and I don't want to risk overloading the meter.
>
> How bright should the bulb light up, if it should at all, for a
> "normal" drain? (clock, ECU, radio memory)
>
> Thanks!
>

sure, but it depends on the bulb and the drain!!! if you describe your
problem, maybe we can address that question better?
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