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88RX7
6/3/2005 4:33:33 PM
Shortage in electrical system. Door Locks/ windows...... drain the battery.....
Old62
6/4/2005 10:42:25 AM
Are you asking a specific question or making a statement?
gtxtreme
6/10/2005 8:25:01 PM
YOU NEED TO CHECK THE WIRE HARNESS GOING TO THE DOORS. EVERY TIME THE DOOR IS USED THESE WIRES ARE BENDING. ALSO LOOK AT
THE CONDITION OF THE RUBBER/PLASTIC GROMMETS AROUND THE HARNESS OUT OF BODY AND INTO THE DOOR.
THERE SEVERAL WAYS OF CHECKING DARK CURRENT DRAW; ONE IS WITH AMMETER, THE OTHER LIGHTED CIRCUIT TESTER. FIRST MAKE SURE
EVERYTHING IS TURNED OFF, KEY OUT OF SWITCH AND ALL DOORS CLOSED. FOR YOUR SAFETY, USE A RAG TO COVER POS BATTERY POST
WHEN DISCONNECT THE NEG CABLE, CONNECT TESTER IN SERIES. IF TESTER LIGHTS THERE IS A DRAW, GO TO THE FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD
AND REMOVE ONE FUSE AT TIME WHEN THE LIGHT GO OUT YOU HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM CIRCUIT POWER SOURCE.
AT THIS TIME A WIRING DIAGRAM COME IN HANDY, TO TRACE THE CIRCUIT ROUTE.
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