[W126 Coupe] back to battery drain

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The flasher unit is only about $20.00. I had to replace it on my '84 380SL, 
it would actually foul the turn signals at times
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vance Rowley" <vance.rowley at tiscali.co.uk>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 6:53 PM
Subject: [W126 Coupe] back to battery drain


OK, This might sound stupid that I have not noticed it before, but today  I 
connected the battery to the car (through the meter).

Initially for anything between around 5 to 15 secs, the current draw peaked 
up to the 6amps mentioned previously on initial contact. Having the meter 
connected without doing anything, the hazard warning lights came on (and 
off) while the six amps draw was taking place for the time mentioned. 
Leaving the connection as is, the current draw of 6amps takes place at 
random. As the draw takes place, the hazard warning lights (i.e..all 4 
indicators) are working. but only for the same time as the actual current 
draw. Then the current draw from the battery goes to a standard specified 
figure of around between 85ma and 90ma. Of course at the same time the 
hazard warning lights stop. Then leaving all connections as is, the same 
6amps peak (along with the hazards flashing) takes place at random (anything 
between a few minutes to a case of hours in between).

My question is, can the indicator flasher unit itself be the problem? or 
does it look more like the alarm/ immobiliser system that is at fault? I 
personally would suspect the latter.
Any ideas or comments are welcomed.
Regards,
Vance.




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