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been fighting this power drain for 8 months

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Old 07-26-2011, 07:53 PM
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I would bet that it is the alarm that was causing the problem. You can check it by putting the fuses and lights back in.

When taking out the alarm, just trace the wires back one at a time. I believe that the starter interrupt will be a purple wire that will be in the main harness under the dash. At least, that was what it was on mine. I just removed the alarm and spliced the two purple wires together and everything else worked fine.
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 08:31 PM
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So what I gather the camaro's did not have a factory alarm as well? The clear box you
Can see the circuit boards a red/green flashing light and some sensitivity setting
I'm gonna try again posting pics
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 08:51 PM
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Another option you could try (though tedious) is to get a multimeter, switch over to amperage, then go one by one, disconnect all of the fuses and relays and connect the multimeter in series, and see if there is draw. If the car is off with the keys out of the ignition, and you find draw on a fuse, that's where in the wiring your drain is. Then you get to have fun and trace it down...

Good luck and kill Rustanks!!!



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Old 07-26-2011, 08:57 PM
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:04 PM
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1. Good pics, but they are really small, and you can't see detail. Any way you can take them with an actual camera and upload them so we can see?

2. Your best bet would be to just remove the darn alarm. Unless you really want it. As it is, 4th gen F-bodies aren't the hardest vehicle to break into. Ask me why I know this...


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Old 07-26-2011, 09:04 PM
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Just scroll through the pics. I finally figured it out

@xo1660 the last rustank I owned ran 10.26 at 136mph then it fell apart lol
Just jabb'n I just have love for both lol
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:06 PM
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Figures since you have a computer and I'm using the. Magnify glass on my phone to
Blow them up
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:15 PM
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You said you figured out what the problem was. Is one of the connections grounded?


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Old 07-26-2011, 09:21 PM
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Lol no no the photobucket issue
As to the pics I like to know if anybody has seen that green box in a factory car?
I believe ya on breaking in these cars
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:36 PM
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That box is not there. It's aftermarket. Your best bet will be to just remove it and if you want, reinstall it properly. Electrical gremlins suck...

Good luck and kill Rustanks!!!


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