Ferrari Mailing List: Re: [NFC] Amps draw for A8

[ken rentiers (rentiers]

I want to know if Mark made it...Mark?

On Jul 26, 2009, at 11:50 AM, LarryT wrote:

> No idea about the amps being used - but the newer cars like yours  
> with EFI
> and all kinds of electronic gizmos means iit uses lots of power -  
> and if it
> gets dark and lights are needed or if it rains and the wipers are  
> needed
> means your engine will start to run rough and then stop.
>
> I once drove my MGB about 1 hour when the generator failed - I used  
> parking
> lights when it started getting dark but I made it.  If you have a  
> multimeter
> you can charge the battery, check it, then drive it for 20 min or  
> so and
> check to see how much juice is left.  Then extrapolate to see if  
> you'll make
> it home.
>
> Good luck - sorry you're having car trouble away from home -
>
> Larry
>
> Read the Constitution - It's Interesting!
> http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Stark" <MStark [at] Copper.net>
> To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 3:11 PM
> Subject: [Ferrari] [NFC] Amps draw for A8
>
>
> > I'm about 2 1/2 hrs. away from home and my 1998 A8's alternator has
> > failed. I have access to a battery charger and time to charge the
> > battery overnight. My question is about how many amps does the A8  
> > draw
> > when running at highway speed with headlights off and no unnecessary
> > accessories?
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