Key off voltage draw on Ignition circuit.

[olivia317]

Just got my supercharged Nytro out of the shed. Battery was stone dead. Zero volts. Charged and reconnected. There is a significant draw pulling full battery voltage with the key off. Pulled the 40 amp Ignition fuse and draw goes away. All accessories are pulling power from the keyed power port/cigarette lighter outlet. Nothing is on. Confused. Stuck Relay?

 

[MrSled]

Check for a short under the handle bars... also check the relay to be sure its not stuck. Its by the battery.

 

[olivia317]

Check for a short under the handle bars... also check the relay to be sure its not stuck. Its by the battery.

I've unplugged every connection I can find. Pulled every fuse. Unplugging the Starter Relay does nothing. Unplugged the small black two spade something in the ignition fuse harness, no change. The only relays I can't get unplugged are the four up front, fuel pump and the other three. Wires around handlebars appear fine. Unplugged ignition switch, no change. Am I correct in assuming with key off, and voltmeter positive lead hooked to negative cable and negative lead hooked to negative post on the battery, it should read zero volts? Reads 12.5 volts.

 

[MrSled]

I've unplugged every connection I can find. Pulled every fuse. Unplugging the Starter Relay does nothing. Unplugged the small black two spade something in the ignition fuse harness, no change. The only relays I can't get unplugged are the four up front, fuel pump and the other three. Wires around handlebars appear fine. Unplugged ignition switch, no change. Am I correct in assuming with key off, and voltmeter positive lead hooked to negative cable and negative lead hooked to negative post on the battery, it should read zero volts? Reads 12.5 volts.

No it should read 12 volts.. if its grounded. Is it drawing any amps.

 

[olivia317]

No it should read 12 volts.. if its grounded. Is it drawing any amps.

I'm getting .2 amps

 

[MrSled]

I'm getting .2 amps

thats really no that much of a draw. But any draw over a few months will kill a battery.

 

[olivia317]

Strikes me as odd. My other Nytro, same year, had good battery, started right up. Will check that one tomorrow, see if draw is similar. Thanks for the help.