battery draw
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,039
Likes: 11
From: Northern Ontario
battery draw
Was wandering whats the best way to test for an unknown battery draw when the ignition is turned off? You know like anything that may draw juice from the battery when nothing is suppose to be on.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 110
Likes: 1
From: central NC
Put a 12 volt test light in between the battery circuit. Remove the negative battery cable and touch one lead of the test light to the battery cable and the other lead of the light to the negative post. If the light burns then something is drawing power.
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,039
Likes: 11
From: Northern Ontario
Just wanted to make sure all is well before I button things up.
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,039
Likes: 11
From: Northern Ontario
My test lite seems to have grown legs.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,923
Likes: 266
From: Deep in the heart of New Jersey
The only things that should have a voltage draw when the ignition is off is for the Radio memory, and an alarm if you have one. A switch were the return spring is weak could also cause a voltage draw. Like mentioned pulling one fuse at a time and see if the draw goes away is the way to check it.,,
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,039
Likes: 11
From: Northern Ontario
The only things that should have a voltage draw when the ignition is off is for the Radio memory, and an alarm if you have one. A switch were the return spring is weak could also cause a voltage draw. Like mentioned pulling one fuse at a time and see if the draw goes away is the way to check it.,,
Last edited by RidemyEVO; Mar 20, 2011 at 08:16 PM.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
