[DeTomaso] electrical problems

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Troubleshooting is fairly easy. Remove all fuses. Remove one of the battery clamps. Put an ammeter between clamp and battery terminal and see if any current flows. If it does, it's an unfused circuit that drains the battery. That pretty much leaves the starter and alternator. If no current flows, install one fuse at a time and see when current starts flowing. That's your problem circuit.

Tomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "edracers--- via DeTomaso" <detomaso at poca.com>
To: <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2014 11:18 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] electrical problems


Aloha
Recently I have had a problem that has not been solved yet. My 1972 L is eating batteries. 


I charge the battery put it  in the car and it starts. The next morning the battery is dead ..... down to 1 volt. I did this a couple of times and even replaced the battery. Same problem. 


 I drove the car to the repair shop and the amp meter was trying to fully charge the system (it was pegged to full charge). So far the mechanic has not been able to determine the drain. 


Has anyone had a similar problem or any clues as to what could be causing the drain? 


Ed Kemper



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