Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-27 Thread harry watkins
Radio inop, but it was calling for a code. I have a Becker upgrade for that. There is a code decoder application for the PC. I'm not sure I understand. Is this software that will give me a code? Dome light inop when door is opened. He got a new switch assembly from Rusty that he

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-27 Thread Jim Cathey
There is a code decoder application for the PC. I'm not sure I understand. Is this software that will give me a code? Yes. Becker NA will also give you the code for $20. I'm doing that for this used Traffic Pro 7881 I'm trying to put into the SEL. I'll check it out, I know the light works

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-27 Thread Dieselhead
Harry, If you call the Rusty with the VIN, he can give you the radio code. The $20 is optional. Radio inop, but it was calling for a code. I have a Becker upgrade for that. There is a code decoder application for the PC. I'm not sure I understand. Is this software that will give me a

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread harry watkins
My $2.99 HF VOM fluctuates between 64 and 65 ma. Is that enough drain to cause a problem? Sounds a bit on the high side. -- Jim Thanks Jim, what would run on 60 mA? Maybe a small bulb? Let me correct one thing. The fluctuation was from 60 to 65 on the meter, one increment. When I

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of harry watkins Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL My $2.99 HF VOM fluctuates between 64 and 65 ma. Is that enough drain to cause a problem? Sounds a bit on the high side. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread Jim Cathey
My $2.99 HF VOM fluctuates between 64 and 65 ma. what would run on 60 mA? Maybe a small bulb? Let me correct one thing. The fluctuation was from 60 to 65 on the meter, one increment. When I pulled fuse # 2 it settled to 60 mA, so I assume it was the clock. Things that can draw static

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread harry watkins
Jim, Max I pulled four fuses that got me to 0 mA. #2 which took the clock flux out. (a) Is drawing 25 mA. Front seat adjustment, jacket tube adjustment memory. (b) Is drawing 25 mA. Front seat adjustment, jacket tube adjustment. (nothing about memory) #15 Is drawing ~10 mA. One of

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
-Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of harry watkins Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 11:51 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL Jim, Max I pulled four fuses that got me to 0 mA. #2 which

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread Jim Cathey
I pulled four fuses that got me to 0 mA. What say you guys? Am I done? I don't know, are you? Can you live without adjustable seats? If you move the seat power feed to switched +12, you'd lose the memory but also any chance of drain while off. Fusebox surgery? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:56:05 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: How long does it take for the battery to die when the car just sits? It probably should be able to last at least a week or two. If you're asking it to sit for a month or more,

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread harry watkins
Thanks again Max and Jim. I was checking out a PO statement that he thought there was a drain. He listed four electrical problems that his Indy failed to fix after many $$$. Both seats had no movement. That turned out to be the seat relay and the aux. fuse holder had been switched in their

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Actually, the battery should be charged at least once per month. If the battery is disconnected, all winter/summer is not a problem around here. But that wretched parasitic drain will do them in otherwise if you don't float them or stay on top of charging them. Radio inop, but it was calling

[MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-25 Thread harry watkins
My $2.99 HF VOM fluctuates between 64 and 65 ma. I used the Cathey procedure to connect in series from the neg. post to the neg. cable. Is that enough drain to cause a problem? Thanks Harry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-25 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
, January 25, 2010 2:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL My $2.99 HF VOM fluctuates between 64 and 65 ma. I used the Cathey procedure to connect in series from the neg. post to the neg. cable. Is that enough drain to cause a problem? Thanks Harry

Re: [MBZ] Battery drain, 86 SDL

2010-01-25 Thread Jim Cathey
My $2.99 HF VOM fluctuates between 64 and 65 ma. Is that enough drain to cause a problem? Sounds a bit on the high side. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives