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S3Robin · 06-09-2008, 11:54 AM

Dave,
I suspect that measuring the current drawn by each fuse was not the best approach and that I should have started by measuring the total battery current. To measure each fuse requires having the driver's door open and then holding-in the door-close sensor and locking the car to arm the alarm etc. The car is currently with an auto electrician who can find no fault and reckons the current drain is normal. I think VAG COM may be next port of call. I don't have one at present but there seem to be plenty on Ebay (cable and basic fault code reading software) for about £15. I noted another post on here where the alarm circuit was causing the battery to drain. The problem is there are no Audi dealers on the island so no real expertise.

Thanks for the advice.

Cheers, R

06-09-2008, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
S3Robin Citroen C1 GT Join Date: May 2002 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 100	Dave, I suspect that measuring the current drawn by each fuse was not the best approach and that I should have started by measuring the total battery current. To measure each fuse requires having the driver's door open and then holding-in the door-close sensor and locking the car to arm the alarm etc. The car is currently with an auto electrician who can find no fault and reckons the current drain is normal. I think VAG COM may be next port of call. I don't have one at present but there seem to be plenty on Ebay (cable and basic fault code reading software) for about £15. I noted another post on here where the alarm circuit was causing the battery to drain. The problem is there are no Audi dealers on the island so no real expertise. Thanks for the advice. Cheers, R __________________ ...So little time, so many hurdles to jump....