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Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1369
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 10:59 pm: | |
Remove one of the battery terminals and put a DC ammeter (or a multi-meter in DC ammeter mode) in series between the terminal post on the battery and the terminal end on the cable (key off -- actually key not even in). |
Scott Stokes (Desert_trojan)
New member
Username: Desert_trojan
Post Number: 36
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 10:58 pm: | |
I removed what I assume is the seatbelt ECU (see below) from the forward center tunnel. Does this box serve any other purpose than moving the seatbelt mouse? Can I disconnect both of them in their entirety? |
Scott Stokes (Desert_trojan)
New member
Username: Desert_trojan
Post Number: 35
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 9:09 pm: | |
How do I check the "key off current draw"? |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1368
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 8:21 pm: | |
Scott -- The only electrical connection to the TR seatbelt ECUs is at the ECUs themselves (the +12V power isn't even fused). The TR seatbelt ECUs are inside the lower foward center tunnel covers -- do you have an SPC? What's the key off current draw? |
Scott Stokes (Desert_trojan)
New member
Username: Desert_trojan
Post Number: 34
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 8:12 pm: | |
Ever since my TR was delivered 2 weeks ago, the battery (new) will not hold a charge. After 2-3 days the battery is drained.
My mechanic says it may be the automatic seatbelts (which are inoperable) that are draining the battery - they make a high pitched whistle each time the door is opened. I'm trying the "disconnect" knob; however, I see that as a "band aid" cure.
Other possibilities: after market amp or radar detector.
Any other ideas? How can I disconnect the electrical connections to those belts? |