[DML] Re: Weak battery

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Mark,

There are several components that can cause battery drain. The radio memory
and clock circuit are always drawing current from the battery. Although it
is a very small amount of current, if the battery is not charged by the
alternator on a regular basis, the battery will not have sufficient current
to start the car.

A faulty circuit or component can cause excessive current drain and cause
the battery to discharge in a short period of time. There are several ways
to locate a power drain, start with the most common. Pull fuse number 12
(courtesy lamps) and see if the problem goes away, if not, contact us
directly for additional test procedures.

BTW: a battery cut-off switch is highly recommended if you don't drive your
car on a regular basis.

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: MDinu89900@xxxx

> Whenever my car sits without being driven for approximately two weeks and
I 
> go out to start it, it turns over to the point where it just gets enough 
> juice to start or it fails to start until I let it sit for a minute or
so. 
> Once I drive it around, it get charged up enough to start with no
problem. 
> Absent replacing the battery (which I may do anyway) and the other
obvious 
> choice (drive it more often!), is there something that can be
continuously 
> draining my battery? I seem to recall something on the list about 
> disconnecting something because of a drain on the battery but can't
remember 
> what. Thanks
> 
> Mark D.
> 16728
>