Subject	Try putting a ammeter in line with one of the
Posted by	CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) on March 21, 2008 at 2:04 AM
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In Reply To	I think the name of the place was Audio Logic posted by ZLover4Life on March 21, 2008 at 01:53 AM
Message	battery terminals and see what the draw is with the car just sitting there. Like disconnect the negative and touch one lead of the meter to the terminal and the other to the clamp to complete the circuit. Compare that to the published current draw for the alarm and see if they are similar. (although I have no idea what a stock Z draws as a baseline, anyone?) Daily driving a TT is like ordering your favorite pizza for breakfast lunch and dinner. It's not healthy and eventually you will lose the magic of the meal. Sometimes you just have to have some meatloaf. My new meatloaf.... 1994 Black Honda Civic DX :D what? It looks a little stumpy, but fits great in the hand! (n/m) - ZEngineer 12/12/06
Follow Ups	Will decreasing alarm sensitivity reduce power consumption? - ZLover4Life 21:20:02 03/20/08 I'd turn it down a bit anyway I hate mine goin off from loud - Waco300zx(DFW) 21:40:55 03/20/08 I've been contemplating decreasing sensitivity anyway - ZLover4Life 21:59:03 03/20/08 they draw power, that's how they stay armed and - CRAZZEPETE. 21:42:39 03/20/08 duh - ZLover4Life 21:57:28 03/20/08 that would depend on the type of sensor (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 22:18:57 03/20/08 I assume it'd be the impact sensors that would affect it - ZLover4Life 22:21:46 03/20/08 an Led light can drain a battery in a matter of weeks (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 22:22:24 03/20/08 true - ZLover4Life 22:25:07 03/20/08 a couple leds should NOT drain ur battery... I'd - Waco300zx(DFW) 22:27:57 03/20/08 I start it every other day or so... - ZLover4Life 22:31:17 03/20/08 If it's only chirping once a day..the alarm is - twinturbineZ 21:56:09 03/20/08 That's what I was afraid of - ZLover4Life 22:00:06 03/20/08 did it get cold in those several weeks? - CRAZZEPETE. 22:20:40 03/20/08 I live in Chicago lol - ZLover4Life 22:23:57 03/20/08 Get a charger from Sears or something - BigTDogg (MA) 10:57:52 03/21/08 I have a charger - ZLover4Life 15:41:44 03/21/08 Luckily I've only had one non garage place since my first - BigTDogg (MA) 17:28:50 03/21/08 I don't leave any of my accessories in the car - ZLover4Life 17:37:51 03/21/08 no, unless you think of the indirect potential effect - - ZiNnYc 23:26:54 03/20/08 This is not the power drain your looking for. Move along. - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 01:40:21 03/21/08 I think the name of the place was Audio Logic - ZLover4Life 01:53:28 03/21/08 Try putting a ammeter in line with one of the - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 02:04:32 03/21/08 stock Z power draw does become the question - ZLover4Life 05:14:54 03/21/08 Check the alarm grounds (n/m) - ZaXxon 09:23:20 03/21/08
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