1996 Questions for all other cars How to detect leaking curr

Tiny
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1996 Questions for all other cars 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

To whom it may concern.

Im living in Malaysia and Im currently riding a Malaysia National car which is a Proton.
Im riding a Perdana of Proton which is similiar/ exact to Mitshubishi Eterna model. A 2000cc engine with 4 inline engine. Auto tranny.

The scenario that Im facing is as per below:

My Proton Perdana is facing a current leakage in its wiring.
Due to this, it drains my battery flat (nearly empty).
This happened when I dont run my Proton Perdana for 3 days.
For the first two days, I start my engine early in the morning before I go to work (I go to work using 2nd car) just to get it hot until it reaches the operating temperature.
But on the third day which is today Wednesday, I notice my alarm sounds different as I unlock the door in the morning.
when I try to start the engine, it wont budge at all. NOTHING.
the battery is brutally flat out of voltage.
Check with an AGILENT U1252A Multimeter, the voltage that remains in my battery was only 3.5 volt out of 12 volt.
Did a jump start with my 2nd car and my Perdana is back to normal.
but in the evening, after came back from work, I try to start my Perdana back again, but it fails,
the battery is back to flat. So I assumed, there must be a leakage somewhere in my wiring.
Since Im no expert on electrical thinggy, Im seeking you help on how to detect the leakage by using a multimeter. What should I do and where do I start.
Just to mention, I would like to do it my self rather than sending it to a mechanic.
My concern is, what is the method to identify a leakage in a wiring system.
How to detect it?
Please advise.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 AT 9:36 AM

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Tiny
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Hi the prob you mentioned is a draw on the batt first we have to find out how much of a draw you have to do this. Remove the neg cable connect your multi meter between the terminal end and the batt post set the meter on 0-20 amps. All doors shut keys out everything off. How many amps are showing. If is more then 2 or 3 something is draining batt if normal batt defective. If high amps unplug one accessory at a time watch amps start with alternator. Then radio then a/c pumpthen alarm system when you unplug the item causeing the draw the draw will be normal. This is a time stakeing process but very effective patience and precission is a must. Good luck billymac
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