bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 31/08/10 05:20 AM Share Posted 31/08/10 05:20 AM I'll have a look at the current draw on mine this arvo if I remember, with a new baby and house I'm out of control atm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebxmple Member 1,322 Member For: 17y 1m Posted 31/08/10 11:23 AM Share Posted 31/08/10 11:23 AM One main thing we find with current draw is the connectors behind the passengers headlight get water in them and start to cause current draw issues over time. Only other ones that come to mind are usually fitted accessories or glovebox or boot lights staying on. They usually sit round .01 - .02 amps. Water in connectors is usally the hard ones to find but those 2 behind the headlight are the common ones. Alarm wise,I havent had any dramas with except for the alarm going off when starting car due to battery low. Doesnt mean that its not your alarm though. Might be time for an auto elec to confirm for you and try find the problem for you,if pulling fuses and those 2 connectors dont help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvXR6t Member 10 Member For: 14y 11m 7d Posted 03/09/10 10:55 AM Author Share Posted 03/09/10 10:55 AM thanks again you two Guys, you certanlly know your stuff and given me some good areas to check,I'm away a bit, so this weekend might be good.The XR6t does a lot of sitting around so this is how all this has come to light.I now have two batteries and alternate.I thought about putting a 2amp charger on the thing in a permanent setup. Yes it would be good to get a current draw for reference, from a car that's ok.Is the power that supplies the siren fused ? and does that go through the fuse block under the steering wheel ? kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvXR6t Member 10 Member For: 14y 11m 7d Posted 13/09/10 08:41 AM Author Share Posted 13/09/10 08:41 AM (edited) Hi ebxmple and bjc,still trying with this before auto elect., I've set a good MA meter on the battery and initial current is 250ma drops to 140ma when the system goes to sleep.Do you have to start engine and turn off also turn the ICC on/off and run central locking to initialize the system before you check current draw?Working my way through the fuses, Had siren apart : ni-cad batteries are ok.I've had light connectors apart and sprayed with WD40, seem to be okDo have any idea where the cpu fuses are located ? I'll check its current draw.I'm still checking the glove box and boot lights.On something a little unrelated, these calcium batteries are difficult to get to a full charge.thankyou again, regards Edited 13/09/10 08:43 AM by luvXR6t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvXR6t Member 10 Member For: 14y 11m 7d Posted 22/09/10 07:24 AM Author Share Posted 22/09/10 07:24 AM No more clues Boys ?has anyone had problems with excessive current draw with the Cyclops P485 upgrade alarm systems that's fitted here especially leaving the car unlocked for long periods.regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 22/09/10 09:46 AM Share Posted 22/09/10 09:46 AM Sorry, haven't had time with my new baby girl! Again if I remember I'll definately post up the results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvXR6t Member 10 Member For: 14y 11m 7d Posted 01/10/10 02:38 AM Author Share Posted 01/10/10 02:38 AM bjc congrats on new bubbie , its a great time, when you canbest wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 02/10/10 04:54 AM Share Posted 02/10/10 04:54 AM Sorry for taking so long, finally pulled my finger out and tested it..05 for intial current (6 cd stacker checking discs) then sat at .01 from then on after like only 15 seconds. I totally disconnected my aftermarket stereo system but my viper alarm is still attached just the siren disabled with the key.My battery is in the boot also, doubt it makes a difference though except for my crazy alternator whine I've always had! Will put it back to the front of the car again when I get one of turbotrana's LiFE batteries as the pram and baby sh!t takes up all the room, had to remove my subwoofer already...lolMight have to get my Fluke multimeter checked though as I've had it for years, still more accurate than the average joe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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