Brand new battery installed and after 2 weeks of non-use it is completely dead. I installed a new stereo and am thinking that is part of the problem. There are 2 "power" wires; one to power the radio and the other for memory. As in a car application, I am sure the memory lead does not draw much at all. But in the case of the main (red) power lead, where can it be connected so it is not drawing juice when the motor is off? I originally thought that this lead should not draw any power unless the radio was turned on but now I am beginning to doubt myself.
Motor is a 40 HP Johnson VRO with keyed ignition but I have no idea where to connect the power lead in that circuit. There is a fuse block under the dash that feeds the gauges, switches etc. but I am not sure if I can connect here.
I also read somewhere in this forum that my automatic bilge pump will also draw current even when it is not operating. Is this true?
Motor is a 40 HP Johnson VRO with keyed ignition but I have no idea where to connect the power lead in that circuit. There is a fuse block under the dash that feeds the gauges, switches etc. but I am not sure if I can connect here.
I also read somewhere in this forum that my automatic bilge pump will also draw current even when it is not operating. Is this true?