Re: [DML] Re: Problem with Lockzilla
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Re: [DML] Re: Problem with Lockzilla



How much is drawn with a stock unit? I imagine it is a very small amount, if any.

JB

jtrealtywebspannet wrote:

> I would have the battery load tested. It is true 30 ma. is a
> significant drain but if your battery is old it doesn't have the full
> capacity of a new one. If it is more than 4 years old it is probably
> at about 1/2 capacity. Sears will load test for free and since you
> have a Sears there might be some trade-in. Another problem with a lot
> of Deloreans is that they just aren't used a whole lot so the battery
> never really gets fully charged up. Being in a constant state of
> discharge causes the battery to go bad faster. Especially storing for
> the winter and letting it go dead. Lead-acid batteries don't live long
> with these kind of cycles.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hank, your battery might be duff
> >
> > the batt I have in mine is a 55Ah. with a drain of 30mA, it will be
> completely flat in 76
> > days.... - that's more than two months!
> >
> > I have an alarm/remote locking/remote starter on my car and it stays
> armed for weeks and
> > the car still starts fine
> >
> > Best Wishes
> >
> > Martin
> > #1458 & #4426
> >
> > Hank Eskin wrote:
> >
> > > With the prodding of Rick G, I've been able to locate the current
> drain in
> > > my car (Don't worry, I'm still going to install the battery
> isolator). It
> > > turns out to be Lockzilla pulling about 30Ma with the "remote"
> unit plugged
> > > in, and 20ma without. The total current draw from the battery
> when the car
> > > is off was 30Ma until I totally disconnected Lockzilla - then I
> get a zero
> > > Ma reading on my meter.
>
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