[W126 Coupe] Long Term Battery Drain Problem Solved

[Steve Nervig]

Yes, thanks for updating us on this, Vance, and I'm glad you found  
the culprit. These electrical gremlins are sometimes a bear to find,  
and the more info we have the better. I was able to finally find  
mine, too, and now all is well.

Regards,
Steve
1990 300CE


On May 6, 2006, at 7:18 PM, Vance Rowley wrote:

> Hi Robert, I am pleased there are some members that take an  
> interest in these kind of problems. It was driving me nuts for  
> ages. Especially as mine was so intermittent. Most of the time when  
> I was measuring the parasitic current it would show only around  
> between 50ma and 80ma which of course is fine.There were only a few  
> occasions that I measured this 6Amps while having the meter  
> connected and not seeing anything powered up. I am so pleased it's  
> all over now.
> Thanks for the tip, I might have a go at repairing my old unit.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Vance.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Karl Stonjek
> To: MB Coupes
> Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 2:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Long Term Battery Drain Problem Solved
>
> I would just like to say thanks to all that gave me ideas what to  
> look for and where for the long term battery drain problem I have  
> been having literally for years (although you wouldn't know if you  
> used the car on a daily basis). For those that did take an interest  
> (I know there was a few that didn't and voiced their opinions  
> abruptly) I thought it might be useful for the group to let you  
> know of my findings, as it is the most unusual cause, and who  
> knows, if it can happen to mine, it could happen to another one of  
> these cars somewhere.
>
> <Snip>
>
> Thanks again and I hope this info might be of use to someone else  
> someday.
> Cheers,
>
> Vance
> 1991 Euro 560 SEC.
>

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I feel so much better now, since I gave up hope.





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