1992 Honda Accord confused draining problem

132,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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READY2808
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i have an 92 accord for 3 years i've havent figured out whats draing my battery i know i've change my starter and alot of alternators and i tried to isolate the problem its driving me insane. i went today i'v recharge my battery and check with my digital multi meter and started pulling out fuses ad relays and nothing, main relay nothing check my battery when charging nothing,alternator is ok i read 14.5v on the meter. the only clue i have is my headlights it doesn't go dim but my right headlight doesn't want to work.my left light works full and bright when idle i've got a new bulb in the right headlight and it still won't work, fuses is good. However if i take out the fuse from my left working light my highlights turn on with out me turning on the highlights, and it goes dim....can you help please!!!!!
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:32 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Thank you for the donation,

I would start with a current draw test, place an Amp meter between Battery Pos terminal & the battery cable with key off and doors closed check current draw, if over say .15 - .20 Amps pull fuses one at a time and check foe any drop in current draw, this is different from voltage drop i think you wre looking for, start here and report back your findings.

Mark (mhpautos)
Oct 8, 2008 at 9:38 AM
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