I disconnected the negative cable, clipped the test light clip to the negative terminal, and used an office binder clip to secure the "point" to the negative battery post.
I wondered about the clock (mine doesn't work, but I guess that doesnt' mean it can't draw current)
And I confirmed that the driver side rear door light is always on.
...still hunting....
Caitlin in Santa Fe
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bogy Wan Kenobi <polespearbogy@...> wrote:
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> Caitlin:
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> How is this test light connected? From where to where? Is it between the battery post and the cable that would otherwise go on on that post?
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> Also, your clock is always on. I don't know how much current it draws but I don't believe it should make even a weak test light glow. And I don't remember if it is on a fuse or not.
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> Bogy.
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> --- On Fri, 11/4/11, Caitlin Dean <tinymachine@...> wrote:
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> Yesterday I changed out the entire fuse box, and even with all the fuses out, the test light still had a slight glow.
> Does this mean I have a short? A loose ground wire? (this is me sorta talking out my bum)
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> My symptoms (that I know of) are:
> Rear dome wouldn't shut off (it's now unplugged)Front dome is sketchy (sometimes it works, sometimes not)Antenna will not retract
> Door lights may stay on (hard to test since in daylight they're out of sight when door is shut)
> Which are all on fuse #15, which didn't make the light go out when I pulled it...
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> Things that are "working" on this fuse are:Trunk light workspassenger vanity light works (driver side doesn't have cover to lift and activate it, so it's always off...don't know how test for sure)
> warning monitor term (I don't know what this is)
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> How do I even begin to troubleshoot this? I don't want to ruin my new battery (or be caught uncharged again)...
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> I *really* need a manual.....
> Caitlin in Santa Fe
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> --
> Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.
> Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
> I have tried prudent planning long enough.
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> From now on, I'll be mad.
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> - Rumi
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