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Current consumption when locked (Gen 3)

  • DrRobin
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02 Dec 2020 15:07 #230594 by DrRobin
My Gen 3 is draining the battery as I am not using it much during lockdown. I measured the current consumption with the doors locked (using a clamp on current probe) at 145mA. 5mA of that is my OBD2 adapter and I have an Android head unit, but that is off and only supposed to draw about 10mA.

Is 130mA typical for the Jimny? Given that is 3.12Ahr per day in a couple of weeks on non-use it might drain the battery so it won't start, especially at this time of the year.

My other car draws a lot of power when sat, may be 400 - 500mA, but it has an alarm and they have a reputation for high current draw, it also has a much larger battery, so can cope.

If no one knows I will start pulling fuses until I find what is drawing the current.

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02 Dec 2020 15:25 #230595 by Scimike
Don't Know.
But if I can get my clamp on meter working tonight I will measure mine.
In the meantime someone may know the figure.
Mike

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02 Dec 2020 19:14 #230611 by Scimike
Sorry, but it looks like my meter is kaput which is sad. Not used it for 10ish years and the reading is bouncing around like a good one. I'll see if we have one at work....

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02 Dec 2020 20:28 #230613 by GeorgeC
Replied by GeorgeC on topic Current consumption when locked (Gen 3)
130mA is about 1.3W, it may be a warning light, too small for glove box light. A radio will draw about that much. After market alarm systems are notorious for draining batteries.

When doing these measurements, I have the car locked and the keys inside the house, just the bonnet open.

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02 Dec 2020 21:10 #230614 by DrRobin
Thanks guys.

I don’t have an alarm, but do have an aftermarket Android head unit, which stands a good chance of been guilty, except the manufacturer says about 10mA in standby.

The car remote and central locking will take a bit, it might be that, but think 100mA is a bit high.

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03 Dec 2020 15:20 #230633 by Scimike
OK measured today using a Fluke calibrated clip on meter at work. Resolution not great, but locked or open my G3 was a figure of .04 - .05A. Obviously it jumped higher as the doors operated, but always settled as above.
So its indicating a figure around 50mA in rest mode.
Best I can do without placing a DVM in series.
mike

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