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by jim-mapps
Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 electrics under the steering column
Replies: 4
Views: 790

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 electrics under the steering column

Hmmm... shouldn't be a turbo timer, it's N/A!!! :lol: Did a test with the old multimeter across that short section of wire too which showed no current :-k Though now I'm going to have to go do that again as I reckon the batterywas probably disconnected when I did the test!! :lol: Really doing my hea...
by jim-mapps
Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:16 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Blue wire on battery (Rev1)
Replies: 0
Views: 150

Blue wire on battery (Rev1)

Anyone know what the blue wire is that's connected onto the live terminal on the battery? Is this the charge lead from the alternator or is it the main live feed to the car?
by jim-mapps
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Removing stock alarm (Rev1)
Replies: 1
Views: 241

Removing stock alarm (Rev1)

Now then, in the search for my power drain I want to remove the stock alarm as I reckon that's what is draining it, can't think of alything else that would be un-fused in the fuse boxes. :-k So with a helpfull message on MR2OC I found the brains of the alarm and unplugged the little tinker. Only tro...
by jim-mapps
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 electrics under the steering column
Replies: 4
Views: 790

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 electrics under the steering column

Aye, tried that, no joy, I'm going through the whole car 1 plug at a time! Tried all the fuses in all 3 boxes, none of them kill the power drain #-o
by jim-mapps
Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:09 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

Cheers, can't find any information anywhere on how to disconnect the heffing thing.
by jim-mapps
Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:47 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) Checked all 3 fuse boxes and nothing! Removed each fuse one at a time and the multimeter still read 0.2 (on 200mA setting, this the right setting? scared of blowing something up! :lol: ) Tried the bulb in the boot, it wasn't working at all so I removed it anyway, no differenc...
by jim-mapps
Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Is is really a Rev 3?
Replies: 22
Views: 1295

Re: Is is really a Rev 3?

My rev1 has a socket for an ABS fuse but no fuse in it... I wonder??? :-k
by jim-mapps
Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

Couldn't see a fuse box in the footwell? :-k

I'll be looking for it tomorrow! :thumleft:
by jim-mapps
Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

:-k :-k :-k :-k Tested as described, used the multimeter on the 200mA setting, it showed 0.02 across the earth lead and earth terminal. Removed each fuse one at a time in the front and rear fuse box... which made no difference at all. Still read 0.02 with each fuse taken out. So I tried the relays, ...
by jim-mapps
Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

It's definitely a drain, had the battery checked yesterday and straight away he asked if I'd left something on, "There's noise on the battery", he said. Anyway, have a secret weapon today, multi meter! though I've no idea which setting is amps :lol: I'm sure I'll figure it out. seem to rem...
by jim-mapps
Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
Replies: 26
Views: 1600

Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**

and now I've got the same problem! (Next thread)
by jim-mapps
Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:36 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

I was gunner say that! :lol: Dead again last night at work. Push started and drove the short journey home, charghed it plenty to start again when I got in. So I did my own little non meter test (don't have one till my dad finds his), disconnected the battery to see if it dropped charge overnight on ...
by jim-mapps
Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

Anyone think this could have anything to do with it??

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=109611
by jim-mapps
Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 electrics under the steering column
Replies: 4
Views: 790

[Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 electrics under the steering column

Anyone know what these are/were? They're under the steering column on the right hand side. The wires behind my dash have been butchered in all sorts of places by a previous owner. Something's draining my battery and I'm trying to figure out what. http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1189/196...
by jim-mapps
Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:55 am
Forum: Games Consoles
Topic: guitar hero world tour
Replies: 53
Views: 2734

Re: guitar hero world tour

too much guitar bits???? Surely that's not possible?

is it true you can upload your own tunes and formonline bands and stuff???
by jim-mapps
Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: Games Consoles
Topic: guitar hero world tour
Replies: 53
Views: 2734

Re: guitar hero world tour

The question is.... DoI want guitar hero world tour for crimbo or do I want some actuall guitar stuff? :-k

(I'm not taking this p1$$ by the way, I really can't decide)
by jim-mapps
Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

get a mulitmeter, about £10 in maplin switch the multi meter in dc and amp select the range unplug the negative from battery connect the multimeter in series and complete the circuit again this should show how much amps you car is draining ( should be in milli amps range) Off to use a multimeter to...
by jim-mapps
Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

No it's not a turbo, though I didn't know you shouldn't push start turbos! :lol: Alternator belt seems fine, never hear it slipping and the charge meter is always up there near 18. No stereo in it either so I don't know what could be draining it apart from the alarm. Hate electrical fualts, I can ne...
by jim-mapps
Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2
Replies: 38
Views: 2523

Re: Flat battery, draining overnight MK2

Flat again yesterday!!! #-o It seems ok overnight, parking up at 5:15 ish and setting off again at 7:20 in the morning but if I leave it longer, in this case until 4 in the afternoon it dies! Push started it and drove it a fair bit last night, then it was fine this morning. Off to buy a multimeter m...

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