Thank you for responding, I checked those items you mentioned they seam to not be the problem. How do I troubleshoot other things on same fuse. do you use a MM or do it some other way? Could it be a ground issue? Or a fuse link? Thanks DennisCheck to see if the glove box, underhood lamp, or trunk light stay lit when they are closed and should turn off.
Cigar lighter usually just shorts out and blows the fuse not create a draw but check that wire too.
It also powers the footwell lamps and reading/dome lamps make sure they shut off when they are supposed to.
I have parasitic draw on the 20 amp fuse for lighter, courtesy lights, radio . How do i test the things on that circuit to find what is causing the draw.
Thanks Dennis
Thanks salvageV6 Those are places to check,do i just start by removing power? or is there a better way? The clock does not stay on all the time. ThanksAlso if the radio knob (stock type) is jammed inwards, the clock will remain on at all times and be a draw on the system through that fuse, but you should see the clock on continuously if that were an issue.
I disconnected negative battery cable used a MM to find out i had parasitic draw. Went to fuse block started pulling fuses. Thats how i found it. The draw is about 100 mlamps.I would next start at the radio and remove the power plugs, many times aftermarket wiring including alarms etc. are wired in that area. Makes it easier to inspect the wire on the cigar. lighter circuit too.
And how did you determine that particular fuse had parasitic draw in the first place and how much in amperage?
That sounds like the radio draw issue. There's a thread about it. It can be repaired internally I believeI disconnected negative battery cable used a MM to find out i had parasitic draw. Went to fuse block started pulling fuses. Thats how i found it. The draw is about 100 mlamps.
Thanks vary much No disintegrations. I will look at my clock, mine does not stay on. I will check this out and report back.
That is vary cool !! tell us more about this thing. Thanks DennisIf you ever get a car where you can't find the parasitic draw ,then get this. View attachment 325894https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030A10V0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Why?When messing with the stuff on the end or orange wires for current draw, I ALWAYS start with unplugging the cigarette lighter.