Parasitic draw FOUND, Generator, but why?

[dwcopple]

Okay so with the 40A #6 installed and multimeter on battery, there is a repeated clicking sound in the driver footwell near the kick panel. I pull the 40A #6 and the clicking stops.

 

[dwcopple]

Does the green wire at the alternator have voltage with key off? Are you checking at the alternator connector?

Correct

 

[lwarrior1016]

That’s with the alternator disconnected, right?

 

[ttocs]

Okay found another draw. Maxi #6. 40A. PCM/Instrument cluster. Pulled that fuse and draw drops to 2.5mA

Okay so with the 40A #6 installed and multimeter on battery, there is a repeated clicking sound in the driver footwell near the kick panel. I pull the 40A #6 and the clicking stops.

does the clicking sound like a relay or something else?

 

[dwcopple]

It's the electronic flasher. When I pulled its fuse, it stopped. Gonna try the cluster next to see if it has a short.

 

[ttocs]

you can just pull the flasher out to test that theory.

 

[dwcopple]

LMR is sending me a new alternator. Now let's figure out the 2nd issue. That Maxi fuse controls several things. I'll try the cluster, what else is easy to try?

 

[ttocs]

I thought the flasher was the cause? Any chance the mach/premium sound amp is still under the radio?

 

[dwcopple]

I thought the flasher was the cause? Any chance the mach/premium sound amp is still under the radio?

Disconnected. The rears are removed

 

[ttocs]

Disconnected. The rears are removed

I just want to make sure you mean that the one under the radio is still installed just not connected?

 

[dwcopple]

I just want to make sure you mean that the one under the radio is still installed just not connected?

Correct. No harnesses plugged in. Plus, that's not on the #6 Maxi circuit

 

[dwcopple]

Got my warranty replacement alternator from LMR and installed it. No more drain there now. Now, I need to figure out the Maxi #6 pull

 

[ttocs]

do you still have the clicking in the kick when it is in?

 

[dwcopple]

Nope

 

[ttocs]

what is the current pull at now with the new alt, and the fuse in place?

 

[dwcopple]

Haven't checked yet, soon though.

 

[dwcopple]

Seems to have solved itself somehow. Gotta love cars...lol