Hi all
Dont know whether anyone has come accross this fault before, but i would appreciate some suggestions.
I purchased a new battery for this vehicle as it had a tendency to go flat when left stationary for a few days. However the new battery did not greatly improve the situation, so i had it checked, and there appears to be no problem with the battery or charging circuit.
I checked the vehicle when stationary, using a meter in series with the battery, and registered a discharge of 800 ma ( i know there should be a slight current drain but this seems a bit excessive). I then removed all the fuses and relays from the box, and replaced them individualy taking readings in between. I discovered that when i replaced the fuses IOD and HAZ LP (not sure what they do)the current drain rose to app 800 ma and similarly by removing either of these fuses the reading dropped right down. I then looked at disconnecting anything i suspected that they supplied, and when i disconnected the instrument cluster the reading dropped right down again. I am not sure this means the instrument cluster is at fault and needs replacing, or it leads to a fault elsewhere. I must add at this stage that other than this fault there does noot seem to be any electrical problems with the vehicle and all systems appear to be operating as they should. Also is there an easier way to pinpoint this fault.
Kind regards graham