Tracing Electrical Drain.

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

Fuse #3 or the 3rd one from the left.

On 2/14/06, Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> But which fuse is it?
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> 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
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> >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:
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> > > > > 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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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)