electrical issue

[sean_caton666]

i have a 86 1.6td. i did a parasitic load test, found out it was the cig lighter/radio/clock/interior lights fuse. if anyone could send some advice or any help at all i would greatly appreciate it

[turboedbug]

What do u mean? Are your batteries draining overnight? And thats the only circuit that is on?

[sean_caton666]

Got it handled thanks

[Toby]

What do you mean by "parasitic load test"?

[air-cooled or diesel]

i ve had problems with that circuit draining my battery, in the past, clock can be a problem, cig lighter too; oh by the way always keep lighter in plug, so you dont accidentally short it out. radios i ve had problems in other models, like the cars that have intricate wires to radio, or too many wires going thru ecm, like radio wires 2,,i mean a radio needs 12v not much more special about that, and makes it much less a problem or effect other circuits. 

[ORCoaster]

So what was the drain like and the solution?

[sean_caton666]

it was the trunk light, somehow it was staying on. i took it out and never had the problem again.