Don't overlook the value of load testing the battery. If it has a cell internally shorted, it would self discharge much as you describe. A load test will show that problem, if you have it. From what you've described.. I suspect the battery may have "issues".
On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks Scott! Every detail helps! > > Larry > > > On 07/21/2018 4:26 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > >> If none of the fuses stop the drain, check out the alternator. The >> alternator connects to the battery without a fuse and a bad alternator >> diode would drain the battery. >> >> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of >>> Larry Turner via Mercedes >>> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2018 9:06 AM >>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Cc: Larry Turner <l02tur...@comcast.net> >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Short >>> >>> Thanks for all the great replies! - I will investigate today I hope - >>> temp is >>> supposed to be in the 70s so it should be nice outside. Just found the >>> humidity >>> is 100% - Yuck! >>> >>> Thanks again to all who responded - >>> >>> LarryT >>> >>> >>> >>> On 07/20/2018 7:50 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>>> If the problem is not the glow relay, the easiest way is to disconnect >>>> the >>>> >>> positive battery terminal, set your meter for measuring current, put one >>> lead >>> on the positive battery post and use the other to touch each fuse in >>> turn. Any >>> fuse that draws more than ten or fifteen milli amps is suspect. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
