lilliput drains battery

flaVius · 12-31-2005, 05:24 PM

I had a problem with this for a few months, I had no idea the lcd was the problem though. I didnt figure it out till recently, It killed my battery three times, got it replaced once. I just changed it but I had it wired to the cig lighter. Can anyone tell me what is the cause for this?

DarquePervert · 12-31-2005, 05:32 PM

Is the cigarette lighter on when the car is off? If so, the Lilliput is drawing from the battery all the time, causing it to drain.

flaVius · 12-31-2005, 05:35 PM

When I read how people wired theirs most pointed to the cig. lighter, I assumed it was ok. Isnt the cig. lighter always on in everyones vehicle.

flaVius · 12-31-2005, 05:36 PM

The lcd never appeared to be on. It didnt come alive till th pc booted

DarquePervert · 12-31-2005, 05:42 PM

Just because you don't see anything on the screen doesn't mean the screen is powered off.
The only way you're going to know for certain is to get your multimeter out and check the power draw after teh cigarette lighter.

Some cars have a lighter that's always on, others have one controlled by ignition.

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