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Old 11-04-2018, 01:55 PM
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Default Re: Suspected Current Drain -need advice please

Originally Posted by g3air
I have a small multimeter and I understand that I would need to put it in series with a circuit to check mA, but I am not sure my little meter can handle the possible draw. Are there devices that can measure current flow without being physically connected? I will have a look at Home Depot. Any hints on where to check/pull fuses to isolate the bad guy? I found a description of where to find and deal with the fuses in another thread.
You put it in series with the battery negative terminal and pull fuses, replacing them if no change in the meter. Car locked and wait for a minute for it to settle down.