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I just changed the battery in my 996 and when I hooked up the positive post there was a arc that puzzled me and I made sure the ign was off and

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I just changed the battery in my 996 and when I hooked up the positive post there was a arc that puzzled me and I made sure the ign was off and

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I just changed the battery in my 996 and when I hooked up the positive post there was a arc that puzzled me and I made sure the ign was off and that the only light that was on was the one under the hood. I put a meter on the circuit and found that it was pulling 1.15 amps and thought that was a bit much. Does anyone know what it is suppose to be when its at rest. Or does it default to some things on that I can't see or do I have an issue???? Thanks in advance for any help! John

POST 2Original post

When you reconnect the power, you wake up the DME, instrument cluster, etc so it will draw some current. A couple of amps is normal but the draw should tapper to about 50mA within tens of minutes once you close all the doors and lids and lock you car.

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BTW - you should always connect the positive post first, then the negative post. Sounds like you did it the other way around. I think Ahsai is right about the current draw.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

OK great guys thanks, I was hoping I didn't have an issue already. And I didn't know about connecting the positive first. I have a bunch of hot rods but this is my first Porsche and I do really Love it!!!!! Thanks again, John

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