the Aluminum Monster. a 318 with a special 24v

[iansane]

Are you jumpstarting it off of the battery or the junction block underhood?

[2mAn]

Sounds like it's time to pull fuses and use a multimeter across their connectors to check for current draw.

My tools are at my garage, ~6 miles away

adjust your trunk hinge so the trunk light turns off, and loctite it.

My car is missing the clicker thing, so I just pulled the bulbs

If your battery is fully charged then maybe something intermittent like a failing fuel pump? Was the car dead when you went to start it and wouldn't crank or it just would not start?

It just wont start, doesnt turn over or anything... Im 99.99% sure its related to the charging system

Are you jumpstarting it off of the battery or the junction block underhood?

Ive never tried using the junction box under the hood, should I be?

[DREWHALL]

Ive never tried using the junction box under the hood, should I be?

Never really made a difference for me. If anything going straight to the battery works better, and that's on E36-F10 anything between. When it doesn't start, does nothing come on at all? Or do you get cluster and all that jazz?

[2mAn]

Im certain theres a drain somewhere. I trickle charged the battery OFF the car and it fired up right away today, previously I was leaving the charger on the battery while it was directly on the car.

I will let you know what I find to be the culprit. My guess is Stereo #1, the trunk light #2 and then ???

[2mAn]

So there was a big drop in mA draw when I pulled fuse #21... Im thinking when I began the process of adding the second trunk light I created a draw on the battery.

edit: If the trunk light bulb is already pulled, then it has to be something else!!

[Rdreas]

So there was a big drop in mA draw when I pulled fuse #21... Im thinking when I began the process of adding the second trunk light I created a draw on the battery.

edit: If the trunk light bulb is already pulled, then it has to be something else!!

Draws are the worst!!! I have one from my interior, I believe it's fuse 6. Now my multimeter fuse blew so I can't trace it. Electrical problems suck! Still haven't figured out why my car cuts off randomly but then starts right up..

[sam_]

ahh the elusive current draw

[2mAn]

Just popped the #21 fuse and popped the replacement one....

[MyE30]

Hope you figure out your draw issue. I'm sure you already have this info but just in case:

21 - 7.5 - Glovebox light
Flashlight
Ignition Key/Seat Belt warning
Interior Lights
Radio Memory
Trunk Light
Active Check Control
Service Interval Indicator
OBC
Fuel delivery
Tachometer/Fuel Economy Gauge
Digital Clock
Multi Function Clock

[2mAn]

Hope you figure out your draw issue. I'm sure you already have this info but just in case:

21 - 7.5 - Glovebox light
Flashlight
Ignition Key/Seat Belt warning
Interior Lights
Radio Memory
Trunk Light
Service Interval Indicator
Fuel delivery
Tachometer/Fuel Economy Gauge
Digital Clock

Yup, I read that in the Bentley. Just not sure where to start with this. Obviously I will need to check each item, but Im not sure what I need to check to confirm whether or not there is a draw from the Items.

I trimmed the list to match the options my car has. Slightly less BS to check.

Im trying to think what recently has been messed with to suddenly cause the fuse to pop. The only thing Ive messed with lately has been the trunk light. Over the weekend, I got my hands on the trigger which will illuminate the trunk light, but I still left the bulbs out after I installed it.

My car being a 84 318 doesnt have the check panel or an OBC, just had a digital clock which is now the analog clock.

I also dont have or know whats going on with the glovebox stuff. Ive never had the flashlight connection or a light in there.

[2mAn]

So... I've had some frustrating days with no luck in tracking down the draw and decided to do something different... I'll let the pics do the talking.









Also did this...

[glnr13]

looks hot!

[yungmike]

+1 but looks like you should of hit mirror while you're at it too. :razz:
And which paint did you use too btw?

[2mAn]

looks hot!

+1 but looks like you should of hit mirror while you're at it too. :razz:
And which paint did you use too btw?

etch primer and semi gloss rustoleum...

The mirror and the plastics are going to get the boiled linseed treatment. Paint adds weight and weight is the enemy. Anywhere I can avoid painting stuff, I will.

I will probably eliminate the OEM mirrors for some carbon DTM ones in the future.... around the same time I get a carbon fiber hood! :rofl:

[MyE30]

I will probably eliminate the OEM mirrors for some carbon DTM ones in the future.... around the same time I get a carbon fiber hood! :rofl:

Lol at this; not at you, just at the amount of $$$ it would cost.