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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Does anybody know what would be considered a normal constant draw on a z? I'm trying to diagnose my battery going dead issue and I see a constant .25amp draw. Is this normal?
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Old May 10, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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What year is your Z?How old is the battery?
I really don't know what a "normal" current leak is.
Are you running any aftermarket accessories?
Obvious would be power to a amp.There is current leak there.
Modern cars normally do not have this problem.During my
Brit car stage,this dead battery if the car sat for a week was common.
Cut off switches were installed at the battery.
Again,what about the battery?That could be the problem.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JCITY
What year is your Z?How old is the battery?
I really don't know what a "normal" current leak is.
Are you running any aftermarket accessories?
Obvious would be power to a amp.There is current leak there.
Modern cars normally do not have this problem.During my
Brit car stage,this dead battery if the car sat for a week was common.
Cut off switches were installed at the battery.
Again,what about the battery?That could be the problem.
Battery is about a year and a half old, I have an all stock 03 except for the pioneer HU.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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I have the same issue, but I cant figure out still my leak. check behind your HU, if you have unused outputs/inputs and they touch your frame or anything metal in the console area that is a source for the leak.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GonZ
Battery is about a year and a half old, I have an all stock 03 except for the pioneer HU.
Bingo...check out the HU.How long has it been in the car?
Who did the install?I'd pull the rascal out and check all
connections and areas touching...anything.Possibly even
wrap all metal areas with electrical tape.If your not up
on electronics,take it to a mobile audio shop.They should be able to
test for any power leak.
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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i have an 03 350z tourning, with greddyTT, haltech, alarm/starter, gps, kenwood HU i'm drawing .21 amp is this normal?
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