GoFastLifer
11-04-2007, 10:06 AM
1994 ZR-1. Circuit staying hot when ignition off, killing battery.
Disconnecting the ground from the battery and using a test light while pulling fuses to see what circuit is staying open when the ignition is turned off I have traced the problem to the "Forward Lamp Wiring Harness." These fuses are located under the hood/Drivers side against the rear of the left front wheel well (fuse box "A" in the owners manual). The 20 amp circuit labelled "Interior Lighting" (fuse located at left end of fusebox closest to engine) is staying hot when the ignition is turned off. However, the interior lights do not remain on when the ignition is off and the doors closed so there is no indication of a problem until the battery is dead.
The only way I can keep the battery from draining when the car isn't running is to remove the 20 amp "interior Lighting" fuse. This fuse obviously controls more than just the interior lighting because the car will not start with the fuse removed. Obviously it feeds the column ignition switch, as well.
Anyone run into this problem before and have an idea where the problem originates? Electrical problems blow my mind and any help will be much appreciated. This problem just popped up Friday evening. Of course I will take the car to my local Chevy dealer tomorrow, Monday, but they may benefit from your experience.
Please respond here on the forum but if you could also send me an email at tomandh@skybest.com I would appreciate that as well.
Thanks and have a great day,
Tom
Disconnecting the ground from the battery and using a test light while pulling fuses to see what circuit is staying open when the ignition is turned off I have traced the problem to the "Forward Lamp Wiring Harness." These fuses are located under the hood/Drivers side against the rear of the left front wheel well (fuse box "A" in the owners manual). The 20 amp circuit labelled "Interior Lighting" (fuse located at left end of fusebox closest to engine) is staying hot when the ignition is turned off. However, the interior lights do not remain on when the ignition is off and the doors closed so there is no indication of a problem until the battery is dead.
The only way I can keep the battery from draining when the car isn't running is to remove the 20 amp "interior Lighting" fuse. This fuse obviously controls more than just the interior lighting because the car will not start with the fuse removed. Obviously it feeds the column ignition switch, as well.
Anyone run into this problem before and have an idea where the problem originates? Electrical problems blow my mind and any help will be much appreciated. This problem just popped up Friday evening. Of course I will take the car to my local Chevy dealer tomorrow, Monday, but they may benefit from your experience.
Please respond here on the forum but if you could also send me an email at tomandh@skybest.com I would appreciate that as well.
Thanks and have a great day,
Tom