Tracing Electrical Drain.

[rogercv1 at gmail.com (Roger concha)]

start by pulling fuses

On 2/14/06, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sounds like you have an Analog clock, mine is digital and is located in the
> Speedometer/Tachometer Gauge cluster area.  Besides disabling the clock how
> do I isolate the circuit that is causing the drain?
>
> On 2/14/06, Gordon Forbess <gforbess@attglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:52:46 -0600, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >How do I disconnect it?
> >
> > There's a +12v push on connector on the rear of the clock.  I have to
> > pull the console out a bit (remove single screw behind shifter) on my
> > Mk1,  slide hand between heater box and rear of console, and
> > disconnect the wire to the clock.  Careful.. the terminal you pull off
> > the clock is always +12 volt so safest is to disconnect the negative
> > battery cable first, pull the push-on terminal off the clock, insulate
> > it so it won't touch any ground, and reconnect the battery cable.
> > Then see if you're still drawing current.  HTH
> > Gordon
> >
> > 75 Mk1/Drake 1.9
> > http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
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> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
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