Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari 348 Electrical Drain

[BRIGANDBAR (BRIGANDBAR]

In deference to some whom I've offended with OT postings on the list,  though 
I found Dennis' summary description of the list pretty darned accurate".  I 
need some basic suggestions on tracking down what must be a hidden draw  
electrical demon on my '95 348.
 
First problem is that if it isn't driven for about 10 days or more, it  needs 
a booster to start. I know the owner's manual talks about driving it every  2 
weeks or so, but that isn't enough for this car. Battery may be getting on 
its  design life, but if it is driven every 5-7 days it does just fine, with 
one 
 exception, which I hope might help in the ability of some to help in the  d
iagnosis.
 
No matter how well charged the battery appears, gauged by its ability to  
promptly turn over and start the engine, the clock always seems to go into the  
flashing reset mode. This just started this driving season, but it is a real  
PITA to have to reset the clock every time I start the car, and while in the  
daytime it can be somewhat ignored, the flashing green light on the console  
while driving at night sucks.
 
I'm open to most any reasonable suggestion, remembering that the nearest  
dealers that I know of are an overnight trip from here for repairs and INMSH  
experience dealers are fiercely expensive and time consuming (in terms of  
billable hours) in troubleshooting, diagnosing and correcting an electrical  
issue, 
many times doing so only by sequentially replacing expensive part until  one 
of them solves the problem. No offense to any dealers who may be on this  list 
as most of that experience is with U.S. brand autos.
 
Dr. Steve  

1964 Rolls  Royce Silver Cloud III    1975 Pontiac GV Conv.
1980 MB  450SL                 1982 RR  Corniche
1994 F-350 Powerstroke  4x4          1996  Bronco
2000 Lincoln Town  Car                   2004  Excursion
1995 Ferrari 348 Spyder
+ Audrey's 3x MB's

Dr.  Stephen B. Spies, CES, CFI
Director, Forensic Sciences  Laboratory
Explosives Engineering Technologies

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