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  1. UncleSam

    Current draw M1009 dead short ??

    I disconnected and checked the the capacitor/suppressor and no change, I also disconnected the radio feed harness and still no change, still have a 5.8 mA draw. I disconnected the starter wire and all other hot wires one at a time from the buss bar and still no change in the meter. Could...
  2. UncleSam

    Current draw M1009 dead short ??

    Thanks I'll check that out also. Great Fall, MT? That a city that I'd love to move to. Any jobs there, in the optical field? I've been making glasses now for over 40 years..
  3. UncleSam

    Current draw M1009 dead short ??

    I removed the battery wires from each alternator, with no change to the draw. Then I tried removing each fuse, one at a time, from the fuse box still no change, I still have a 5.1 draw, I'll try the capacitor/suppressor between the buss bars, and see if that helps. Any other places I...
  4. UncleSam

    Current draw M1009 dead short ??

    I'll check these things thanks...yes I know I have a interior light but it only lights up with the turn of my headlight and dash lights dimmer switch, it doesn't come on with opening the doors.. It doesn't draw enough to cause dead battery...yet[thumbzup]
  5. UncleSam

    Current draw M1009 dead short ??

    What is the acceptable (if any) current draw on a M1009? I've checked my and I'm getting as 5.1 mA reading. Alternator # 2 has been rebuilt and Alt#1 has been replaced with a know good alternator. I wasn't sure if the GP Module or some other module in the M1009 would cause that draw or not..
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