CL 500 (140.070) V8-5.0L (119.980) (1999)
Preliminary work:
Total quiescent current consumption tested, See: Testing and Inspection/Testing Quiescent Current Consumption/Testing Quiescent Current
Consumption
Circuit with increased quiescent current consumption determined, See: Testing and Inspection/Determining Source of Increased Quiescent
Current/Circuits
Test cable (6) and test adapter
connect to second multimeter.
Multimeter
switch on (Mode: Amps).
Possible quiescent current consumers connected to fuse in question
determine according to chart in fuse box or wiring diagram and disconnect connector.
Quiescent current
read off on second multimeter.
Quiescent current >0.02 A (20 mA):
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Component okay, reconnect connector to component checked.
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Perform test in same manner on all possible components in circuit in question.
NOTE: When measuring at the fuse carrier for the radio or when the connector for the radio is disconnected, the quiescent current consumption
can increase by approx. 0.240 A (240 mA).
This high quiescent current consumption can be eliminated by switching the radio on and off again.
NOTE: If the fuse carrier for the auto pilot system (APS) is measured or the APS connector disconnected, the quiescent current increases by
approx. 600 mA, a waiting time of approx. 30 minutes must then be observed.
Quiescent current <=0.02 A (20 mA):
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Replace component.
Total quiescent current on multimeter (2) connected to battery
check again.
Readout <= 0.05 A (50 mA) or <=0.085 A (85 mA) on vehicles with immobilizer
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End of test.
NOTE: On vehicles with anti-theft warning system unlock engine hood lock on right.
Readout >0.02 A (20 mA) or >0.085 A (86 mA) on vehicles with Immobilizer
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Continue to check quiescent current consumption on next fuses not yet tested, See: Testing and Inspection/Determining Source of Increased
Quiescent Current/Circuits
Unfused Components
Preliminary work:
Total quiescent current consumption tested, See: Testing and Inspection/Testing Quiescent Current Consumption/Testing Quiescent Current
Consumption
Circuit with increased quiescent current consumption determined, See: Testing and Inspection/Determining Source of Increased Quiescent
Current/Circuits
Unfused components include:
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Consumers in the exhaust gas recirculation assembly (ARF)
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Consumers in the airbag assembly (AB)
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Consumers in the anti-knock control assembly (AKR)
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Consumers in the electronic ignition system assembly (EZL)
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Base module (BM)
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Anti-theft systems such as immobilizer
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Consumers in the idle speed control assembly (ISC) and
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generator, starter, ignition switch.
See wiring diagrams for unfused components.
