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Tracing Electrical Drain.
But which fuse is it?
Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
1985 MKII 1.8L 8v w 9A Wolfsburg
Amsterdam NY
>From: Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com>
>To: Roger concha <rogercv1@gmail.com>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Tracing Electrical Drain.
>Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:26:23 -0600
>
>already did that, narrowed it down to the one fuse circuit. Now where do I
>go.
>
>On 2/14/06, Roger concha <rogercv1@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > 1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
> > > 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)
> > > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > > 1969 Beetle (sold)
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> >
>
>
>
>--
>Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
>1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
>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)
>1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
>1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
>1969 Beetle (sold)
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