Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
my 69 bug has a problem where its just draining the battery and i replaced the alternator and regulator but it aint the problem any ideas
any ideas wat could be doin this
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Dud battery!
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Could also be something that stays on even after you've turned off the ignition.... for example are the sound system or amps always powered ???
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Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
ive tryed the battery every battery i put in goes dead um havent got sound system pluged in yet im out of ideas i got one rear light not workin and a blinker not workin
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Hmm, OK.
I'd be sussing out why those lights aren't working as a first step.
Ohterwise... interior light ??? Any non-standard wiring or accessories in the car ??? Does it still drain with all the fuses pulled out ???
I'd be sussing out why those lights aren't working as a first step.
Ohterwise... interior light ??? Any non-standard wiring or accessories in the car ??? Does it still drain with all the fuses pulled out ???
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57oval Officially Full-On Dubber
305 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·
Put a ammeter in line with positive lead to the battery and measure the current draw, then remove the fuses one at a time till there is 0 amps.
Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
OK thanks for help i will get on it as soon as possible
Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
anyone know how much it would cost to rewire a 69 bug ?
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too much!Lachlan VL wrote:anyone know how much it would cost to rewire a 69 bug ?
just use the suggestions already posted, shouldn't be hard to work it out
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4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
Had a similar problem before. Turned out to be stereo for me. U can use a test light instead of a multimeter. You know you have found the right fuse when the light goes out. Good luck.
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Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
ok cheers
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2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Check the starter motor, I once had a situation where a worn starter motor was draining my battery ??
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895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Look into your earths dude... If all the batteries are draining then there must be something pulling power. Is the wiring tidy? If not look inot tidying the original wiring... Maybe carefully pull each wire off the fuse box and clean so you have a good contact... One at a time though, you dont want to stuff that order up. Check that you havent nocked a wire off somewhere or pulled a connector apart accidentally or otherwise.
Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
ok mate
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi LachlanLachlan VL wrote:my 69 bug has a problem where its just draining the battery and i replaced the alternator and regulator but it aint the problem any ideas
take one of the battery leads off.. and place a 5 watt 12 volt bulb between the battery lead and the battery..
If it glows .. something is using power....
if it glows very dimly... then its a very small drain on the battery
but maybe still enough to drain the battery...
While holding the light bulb on the battery and lead..
get someone to pull out the fuses one at a time...
when the bulb stops glowing ...
that IS the fuse causing the problem...
so, until You get the problem fixed... take that fuse out every night... battery should hold the charge...
where are You located???
best of luck
LEE
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Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
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Hi Again Lachlan
its best to put Your location down in Your profile
so anyone closeby can help
there Maybe someone in Your area who can help find the cause of Your problems.....
As these cars are now over 40 years old...
there will Be electrical faults as the copper connectors get contaminated with age...
New Wiring is VERY expensive...
but so is getting it fixed by a mechanic or auto electrician..
even a loose bulb.. or a bad earth can cause many problems..
Getting the lights to work first and find the flat battery cause later on...
it may pay You to buy a small battery charger and hook it up each night or park Your car on a hill and clutch start it..
cheers
LEE in Scone NSW
its best to put Your location down in Your profile
so anyone closeby can help
there Maybe someone in Your area who can help find the cause of Your problems.....
As these cars are now over 40 years old...
there will Be electrical faults as the copper connectors get contaminated with age...
New Wiring is VERY expensive...
but so is getting it fixed by a mechanic or auto electrician..
even a loose bulb.. or a bad earth can cause many problems..
Getting the lights to work first and find the flat battery cause later on...
it may pay You to buy a small battery charger and hook it up each night or park Your car on a hill and clutch start it..
cheers
LEE in Scone NSW
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
DieSchnelleKafer Officially Full-On Dubber
296 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·
what they mean to say is that doing the fuse trick is to find the circuit that is at fault, its not the fuse that is draining the battery 🙅
so once you find that silly circuit, go through all the fittings and test for shorts or anything suspicious
-Blair
so once you find that silly circuit, go through all the fittings and test for shorts or anything suspicious
-Blair
DieSchnelleKafer Officially Full-On Dubber
296 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·
DieSchnelleKafer wrote:what they mean to say is that doing the fuse trick is to find the circuit that is at fault, its not the fuse that is draining the battery 🙅
so once you find that amp pulling circuit, go through all the fittings and test for shorts or anything suspicious
-Blair
Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
ok but if leave battery plugged in all night u wont even be able to clutch start it battery will be gone 0% charge
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1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Thats wat there sayin son...do the testin and see wats drainin😎Lachlan VL wrote:ok but if leave battery plugged in all night u wont even be able to clutch start it battery will be gone 0% charge