Re: ? about batteries losing charge

Posted by Mark - IN. on November 21, 2005 at 19:33:14 from (205.188.117.6):

In Reply to: Re: ? about batteries losing charge posted by Alvin NE Wi on November 21, 2005 at 05:23:26:

Well Alvin, you've got me there. Don't know anything about any of the new Masseys. German, right? Have you tried posting over at the Massey board? Anyway, the posts that I've read here seem pretty sound. Seems as though are going to have to start disconnecting until you hit the source that stops the drain. I particularly like the light bulb between the positive terminal and the battery cable - down and dirty, very effective, and cheap. I like that. You probably have lights, I'm guessing. Ever look at it in the dark? Dimly lit dash? Dimly lit lights? Wouldn't be the first time it's happened. You're probably right on electronics unknown to mankind. Maybe chips and stuff none of mine have. See if you can sectionalize it. Break down in large sections. Do the lightbulb trick, then disconnect the positive to the charging circuit (alternator), bulb still lit? Disconnect the positive to the ignition switch, bulb still lit? Things like that. If at anytime the bulb goes out, you have to figure out what's fed off of that leg, reconnect the bulb, then pull them one by one until the bulb goes out again. Electrical problems can cause you to pull your hair out. Just the way it goes. Could be something as simple as a bad ground where the positive seeks ground, doesn't have a good ground, then takes the route through something like dash lights (dimly lit bulbs when should be off). I ran into that once years back - drained the batteries slowly.

Good luck, Mark

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