If you want to go the dummy flashing led route try your local crime prevention service. In Lichfield they are selling them in a £2 crime prevention pack at the various shows. Jim T
On 6 Aug, 19:05, Jamest142 <[email protected]> wrote: > Hiya > > I answer to the flashing query - when the LED is on - it will pull mA, > when off, it will be less (almost zero - it takes a bit of energy to > be off) > > When you say it takes 28mA when on - bear in mind a meter will try to > make sense of whatever is presented at a point of time, and do not > normally like changes. An older moving needle meter (a needle moves!!) > will actually go slightly over, and a digital one will take a few > seconds to stabalise before giving an accurate reading. > > If the on / off ratio is half Sec on, half sec off, then you can half > the effective current used, so would be 14mA or so, based on Dereks' > note above, the drain is around 2.35AHr > > The safest way is if you are able - leave the car for the time you are > way (a week or so), and see what happens. > > I would also suggest investing in a good quality set of jump leads, > and put them in the boot when you are away - there are normally a few > people around who can jump you if you have the leads. > > Best regards > > James > Q2+2 002 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
