Originally Posted by
Tickfaw Joe
So I thought maybe I would check the fuses again, sure enough when I pull Fuse 5, 25A, the one for the "Top Control" the current dropped to 0.15A, 3 min later it was down to 0.03A. Oddly enough, when I replaced the 25A fuse, it went back up, but only to 0.15A then 3 min later it was back to 0.03.
Based on this, it would appear the issue is in the top module but that kinda does not make sense. Of course, as you have observed, following the exact sequence in the "Finding Battery Drain" procedure is
VERY important (and not just with a Crossfire).
The only other fuse that registered any change was a 10A (#13 I think) that runs the Alarm, inside lights and Trunk light. I have tried to bring about the original issue, because I know better then to think this problem is solved.
13 is the fuse that powers the siren, a common battery drainer.
So my plan was to drive it to work today, but the Top would not go down, it unlatches, the pump runs for about 15 seconds, but no movement from the unlatched position. .
This means low fluid, pump damage or an odd out-of-sync situation where the pump is running but all the solenoids are in the relaxed state, and there is no were for the fluid from the pump to go - but Iv never seen that before.
One thing to keep in mind:
5 amps of current at 12 volts is 60 watts. If you have five amps and no motor is running, there has to be 60 watts of heat being dissipated SOMEWHERE. Ten amps would be 120 watts. If this current is thru the starter, you'd not know it, as you have a LOT of steel in that area to heat up, but if it's in any small item, the warmth should be a good clue.