andy__
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a bit of background.
ive been having serious issues finding the source of a drain.
with a dc clamp meter on negative, i have a constant drain of 2 amps. (unlocked, doors shut, no key in ignition, bonnet sensor disconnected).
opening a door increases to 5 amps. stays 5amp for 30 seconds after shutting door, then drops to 2.
unlocking car spikes up to 10 amps, for 30 seconds to a minute. then drops down to 2.
this is all with these 3 fuses removed;
f28 headlight washer (thought it could be not shutting down).
f20 steering column/seat adjust (steering column adjust was wrecking itself, end stops broken probably)
f13 ?? on the fusebox diagram has a picture like the sun. ??? i dont remember why i removed this one.
its at the point now that if i dont charge the car overnight, it wont start. i forgot to plug it in last week, the next morning it was totally dead. interior lights very dim, too flat even for central locking to work.
i took battery off to charge it, now neither remotes work (they still start car, but not lock/unlock).
alarm is working (with front windows down, i locked the car with key to see if it would reduce drain. after 10 seconds alarm sounds). BUT alarm does not go off when i unlock with key or put key in ignition.)
error codes from the secret dash menu are;
30-bf (car upside down?)
30-76
58-03
01-50
01-50
01-50
if anyone has an idea of what to check next, please reply! i can leave it in a car park for 8 hours, it will start fine. but leave it overnight and its dead.
im tempted to remove all fuses related to hvac and entertainment to see if that drops the drain. maybe someone knows better ??
ive been having serious issues finding the source of a drain.
with a dc clamp meter on negative, i have a constant drain of 2 amps. (unlocked, doors shut, no key in ignition, bonnet sensor disconnected).
opening a door increases to 5 amps. stays 5amp for 30 seconds after shutting door, then drops to 2.
unlocking car spikes up to 10 amps, for 30 seconds to a minute. then drops down to 2.
this is all with these 3 fuses removed;
f28 headlight washer (thought it could be not shutting down).
f20 steering column/seat adjust (steering column adjust was wrecking itself, end stops broken probably)
f13 ?? on the fusebox diagram has a picture like the sun. ??? i dont remember why i removed this one.
its at the point now that if i dont charge the car overnight, it wont start. i forgot to plug it in last week, the next morning it was totally dead. interior lights very dim, too flat even for central locking to work.
i took battery off to charge it, now neither remotes work (they still start car, but not lock/unlock).
alarm is working (with front windows down, i locked the car with key to see if it would reduce drain. after 10 seconds alarm sounds). BUT alarm does not go off when i unlock with key or put key in ignition.)
error codes from the secret dash menu are;
30-bf (car upside down?)
30-76
58-03
01-50
01-50
01-50
if anyone has an idea of what to check next, please reply! i can leave it in a car park for 8 hours, it will start fine. but leave it overnight and its dead.
im tempted to remove all fuses related to hvac and entertainment to see if that drops the drain. maybe someone knows better ??
