Recent content by Conley

Update, BTW. I disconnected the amp via the fuse for a couple days and everything was good so last night I decided to reconnect the amp so see if I would have a dead battery in the morning. Car started right up and has worked flawlessly all day. The parasitic drain has mysteriously vanished. I'm...

It's a waste if you like dimming headlights and dead alternators...

Sorry, I guess that was unimportant info. It has nothing to do with the parasitic loss but it will save my alt in the long run...

Voltage between ground terminal and ground wire is a steady 12.88. I've removed the amp fuse and so far my car has started every time I've asked her to. I'm going to rehook the fuse tonight and see if she cranks in the morn. If she's dead then I know it's the amp. I've ordered a cap from...

I've already done that, the results are above. I was referring to checking the circuits and fuses. Can I be in voltage mode on the DMM while I do this? And what readings are normal when the car is off?

I'm an idiot when it comes to electricity. Any chance you could give me some more detail as to go about doing that? Thanks.

Okay, I have the numbers. With the engine running - 14.21 steady With engine off and key set to on - 12.88 and continued dropping .01 every 5 seconds (tested til it dropped to 12.84) With key to off - 12.89 steady Hope this helps.

Just want to make sure I get everything correct. I've never owned a DMM but I've needed one in the past so I'm going to Sears to buy one shortly. If I understand correctly, I set the DMM to Volts (DC), the put the red probe on the positive terminal of the amp and the black probe on the ground...

The lights on the amp are off when I turn my car off...and I'm not electrically inclined so some of that stuff went over my head...are u talking about measuring the ground wire from the battery with the car on and off?

Okay, I'll try to give as much info as possible. Car: 2002 Pontiac Grand Am Amp: Kicker 400.1 Sub: Kicker 400 CVR Okay, I've had the amp/sub combo for about 6 months with zero problems until 2 weeks ago. I went to my car and the battery was dead. Thinking I left the lights on, I got a jump...