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IGNITION OFF DRAIN

French translation: perte de charge à moteur éteint

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English term or phrase:	IGNITION OFF DRAIN
French translation:	perte de charge à moteur éteint
Entered by:	Guylaine Ingram

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22:20 Feb 24, 2004

English to French translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / wiring diagram

English term or phrase: IGNITION OFF DRAIN

Part of a wiring diagram (automotive industry)

I found the following on Google:
a small hand-held clamp-on meter has been available that can measure DC amperes down to 10 mA, which is suitable to locate battery drain -- also called "ignition off drain" (IOD) or "parasitic load."

Guylaine Ingram

perte de charge à moteur éteint

Explanation:
IOD is not the name of the meter but the loss of energy itself.
I know this as: ignition off draw = battery charge getting lost due to something still drawing power from the battery although everything is turned off...ignition...radio...a/c...etc.