Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
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Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
I am a new member and i just got my 1986 camaro z28 as a graduation present but my battery keeps dying because I have an amp draw from something on my accessory fuse but i cant find it. Any help is appreciated
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Re: Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
When i pull the fuse the radio, horn and interior lights quit working and the draw goes away
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Re: Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
That fuse also feeds the lighter. Anything plugged into that?
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Re: Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
When the radio is on so is the clock on it and no there is nothing plugged into the lighter
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Re: Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
I'm going to assume you would have noticed if the lights were on all the time, so, probably nothing to do with those.
OK, so unplug the radio and put the fuse back in, and see if it stays away like that.
Also check for an amp; if it's wired to that ckt, then it's on 100% of the time.
OK, so unplug the radio and put the fuse back in, and see if it stays away like that.
Also check for an amp; if it's wired to that ckt, then it's on 100% of the time.
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Re: Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
most likely draw for an unmolested system is the cargo courtesy lamp in the rear hatch area. It can be left on and is dim enough to easily escape notice.
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Re: Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
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From: Independence, Kansas
Car: 1986 Camaro Z28
Engine: '80-'84 2 bolt 305, 58cc heads, FBO
Transmission: 1990 700R4 w/shift kit & 2-4 servo
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Posi (GT4 G80)
Re: Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
I have checked the rear hatch light and it is always off. It could be the radio I'm thinking. I have a subwoofer with an amp attached in the back but its not wired to the accessory fuse
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From: Independence, Kansas
Car: 1986 Camaro Z28
Engine: '80-'84 2 bolt 305, 58cc heads, FBO
Transmission: 1990 700R4 w/shift kit & 2-4 servo
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Posi (GT4 G80)
Re: Excessive amp draw on my accessory fuse
I fixed the problem. It turns out my radio wasn't wired correctly and there was a fuse missing that i didn't know about
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