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Offline Happy Eeyore

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parasidic draw
« on: February 24, 2026, 10:58:07 AM »
If I connect a multimeter between the neg cable of the battery and a ground,  it shows about .16 volts with the key in the off position.  I see no reason for that and can find no wires which look damaged and i have looked carefully.  Any ideas.
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Offline dogshome

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Re: parasidic draw
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2026, 02:07:52 PM »
You may have re-invented the antenna.

Disconnect the earth and put the meter on mA in series. Try 20A then 200ma etc in case you do have something leaking.
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Offline Happy Eeyore

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Re: parasidic draw
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2026, 04:35:04 PM »
I need to patent that idea before the Chinese can steal my idea.  Did the amp check and got zero. 
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Offline dogshome

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Re: parasidic draw
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2026, 12:39:28 PM »
 :)

These don't pick up much RF. They were still in use when I was an apprentice. Big, heavy and reliable. Much like my greyhound.....
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肉(r?u)包(bāo)子(zi)打(dǎ)狗(gǒu) (meat+bun(2nd and 3rd)+hit+dog)
* Literally: To hit a dog with a meat-bun.:-O

Offline skippyc

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Re: parasidic draw
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2026, 04:19:31 PM »
Analogue meters are better at something and are still very useful. I have my telecom multi meter and it gets a lot of use.
Sadly I missed out on getting an avo meter 
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Offline Barry

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Re: parasidic draw
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2026, 02:21:41 AM »
Quote from: dogshome on February 28, 2026, 12:39:28 PM
:)

These don't pick up much RF. They were still in use when I was an apprentice. Big, heavy and reliable. Much like my greyhound.....

I had a Model 8 Avo until one day I dropped it and destroyed the movement.

I cried  :'(
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