Current Draw for dome light circuit |
Current Draw for dome light circuit |
Jul 28, 2014 - 2:47 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 1, '14 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I was wondering if anyone with a multimeter and a 1994 ST Hatchback with a stock dome light circuit (or you can remove any additions you made to it and that would be very helpful) could test to see their current draw when all lights are off and doors are closed. Also if you don't have a 1994 or you have a GT, i would appreciate knowing the current draw of your dome light circuit as well!
Testing a circuit for its draw is pretty self explanatory but there are two ways to do it: you can test it by putting the multimeter in series with the negative terminal of the battery and the negative lead and taking note of the total current draw, then pulling out the 10A mini fuse for the dome light and taking note of the draw again without the dome light circuit. Then subtract the second draw from the total and you'll have the dome light circuit draw. The other way to test it is by taking the 10A mini fuse and then putting your leads into where the fuse was pulled from (NOTE: you can short the battery this way, but if all doors and lights are off and closed, it really won't be a problem. OR you can take a blown fuse (Im weird and keep all my blown fuses for some reason...) and touch the metal contacts on the sides of the "10A" marking with the leads of the multimeter If you could help me out that would be amazing, Thanks in advance! |
Jul 28, 2014 - 4:40 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
There should be no draw when the lights are off.
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