lewisG95 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi Just wondering if any one has had this problem before. There is something pulling 18 amps from my battery when the car is turned off. I have changed the common culprits I.e the battery and alternator and I have checked all the fuses. Any help would be great Thanks Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frund Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 18 amps would burn out your wireing. Or blow a fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisG95 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Well I hAve had my amp meter on it and that's what it says Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 That's a huge amount with everything off, should be 0.02amps or there about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thats 200w+ , pulling the fuses out one by one, and try unplugging the glow plug relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisG95 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 I have done that with every fuse engine and cab still no change I will have to check the glow plug relay where it that located? Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPig Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 So you disconnect the battery and connect the ammeter from the battery to the positive lead and measure 18A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisG95 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 I disconnect the earth and put the amp meter on the earth and negative terminal. Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Glow plug relay is about 4inches away from radiator bottom hose, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisG95 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Forgot to say its a mk7 so it still in the same place? Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Yep, checked your profile to see what age yours was before I replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisG95 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks for that I will check tomorrow Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 18amps is a lot of current flow, I take it if you leave battery connected overnight , the following morning its dead flat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisG95 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Yes dead as a dodo it all started when I cleaned my car out with radio on and drained the battery it hasn't been right since. Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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