Doing a parasitic draw test on my 2000 civic si with constant 115 milliamps draw :(
08-06-2010, 10:42 PM
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Doing a parasitic draw test on my 2000 civic si with constant 115 milliamps draw :(
OK! so after years of having problems with my battery going dead, today i decided to do a parasitic draw test on my 2000 civic si. i pulled each fuse 1 at a time but the multimiter stayed around the 115 milliamps range until i pulled out the radio fuse and went down to 105 milliamps which isn't a huge difference. Then, i deided to pull the radio, door lock unit/roof and interior light fuse all together at the same time but the multimiter only went down to 85 milliamps which still way too much. i also pulled all the aftermarker alarm fuses and no luck. at the end, i unscrewed the 40A ignition fuse under the engine bay and the multimiter finally read 0 milliamps. in conclusion, i figured that the draw must be coming from the ignition area but not sure where 
any help will be appreciated =D
any help will be appreciated =D
08-07-2010, 01:25 AM
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Re: Doing a parasitic draw test on my 2000 civic si with constant 115 milliamps draw
Come on guys! someone gotta know.
Tomorrow im gonna start pulling the relays
Tomorrow im gonna start pulling the relays
08-07-2010, 06:18 AM
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Re: Doing a parasitic draw test on my 2000 civic si with constant 115 milliamps draw
Start by using a 12V test light instead of the meter, [meter has no load].
The connection is the same, disconnect a batt. lead and install test light in series.
Pull fuses until test light goes out.94
The connection is the same, disconnect a batt. lead and install test light in series.
Pull fuses until test light goes out.94
08-07-2010, 10:37 AM
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Re: Doing a parasitic draw test on my 2000 civic si with constant 115 milliamps draw
ok, i'll try that.
so, if the light stays on then something is drawing power right?
thanks
so, if the light stays on then something is drawing power right?
thanks
08-07-2010, 01:27 PM
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Re: Doing a parasitic draw test on my 2000 civic si with constant 115 milliamps draw
Found the problem already.
Was my aftermarket autometer tach.
I pulled out the fuse and the multimeter read 39 Milliamps. So, there you go =D
Was my aftermarket autometer tach.
I pulled out the fuse and the multimeter read 39 Milliamps. So, there you go =D
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Re: Doing a parasitic draw test on my 2000 civic si with constant 115 milliamps draw
Just did this test & got .035 on the 20m/20a setting.
Is that low or is something draining my battery?
Is that low or is something draining my battery?
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