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Apr 12, 2020 | 02:34 PM

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trike1946

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Originally Posted by lonewolf_

Fuse #22 feeds the Central Junction Box ..Lower LH side of Dash ...

That Feeds fuse 13, 15, 1, 12, 3, 4, and fuse 14 <<=== pulling those fuses is the same as pulling Fuse 22 in the engine compartment fuse box.

Well I made progress. I pulled those fuses one at a time. Number four made a big difference. It is for the glove compartment light, map lights, and power mirrors, and under-hood light. So I left the fuse out until I can figure that part out. It is down to 0.092 on the amp scale. I will use a battery tender if I am going to let it sit. I still have to figure out the vacuum leak. But that can wait too. My wife may be getting sick. I really hope not, but she works in an assisted living with a lot of confirmed cases. I am not sure what is about to happen here.

This has been a struggle. I sincerely appreciate the help from all of you.

Apr 12, 2020 | 03:25 PM

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Good deal sounds like you on the right track....

sorry to hear about possible illness, hope all goes well for you and yours, try have a Happy Easter.

here is a schematic of the Fuse #4 area it may help you a bit.

Apr 14, 2020 | 06:01 AM

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FWIW I had an '84 Pontiac Parisenne that suddenly started killing the battery overnight during the last winter I owned it. Tried everything in the parasitic draw test diagnosis but struggled to know what was causing the drain. Turns out there was a 1156 bulb in the truck area whose switch had failed in the on position. It was drawing just over 1 full amp---removed the bulb and all was good from then on.

BTW here's another great way to diagnose and find a parasitic draw---well worth watching: