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Steve Tinker · 10-01-2013, 01:30 AM

1) Parasitic drain is in mA not v - it is a continuous drain on the battery & over several days will flatten the battery.But by what you said it may be OK, but it costs nothing to check...

2) You need a specialised tester to determine if the alternator vs regulator is at fault - I can't help you with this.

3) Load testing the battery is a good idea - even if its only 30 months old and maybe still under warranty.

10-01-2013, 01:30 AM	#4
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	1) Parasitic drain is in mA not v - it is a continuous drain on the battery & over several days will flatten the battery.But by what you said it may be OK, but it costs nothing to check... 2) You need a specialised tester to determine if the alternator vs regulator is at fault - I can't help you with this. 3) Load testing the battery is a good idea - even if its only 30 months old and maybe still under warranty. __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4.