What does it mean when your battery is slowly draining?
Cut repair costs, not quality. Penny, If battery is indeed good, you are experiencing what is known as a parasitic drain of battery. Parasitic drain means something is using power when it should not be, could be a aftermarket alarm/stereo, stuck relay, shorted wire/switch, faulty alternator, etc.
Is there a way to drain a battery in one day?
That seems like a tiny amount, but a single incandescent dome light pulls enough power to drain a battery in one day. Remember that the drain doesn’t have to take your battery to zero overnight, just low enough for it to not start.
Why is the battery draining on my Mercedes medic?
If the car is left parked in high pedestrian traffic areas this could be a problem. It may cause the battery to drain within a couple of days in some models. Try to turn off the proximity key function in your car by looking up the instructions on the owner’s manual.
Why does my 84 flhtc battery keep draining?
I believe I have a battery drain. Just purchased a new 350 cold crank amps and after a proper initial charge, and run, the next day the battery did not have enough juice to turn over. My 84 FLHTC has the EVO motor, and while it runs and sounds like a dream, starting it has become a issue. Any ideas?
What does it mean when your battery drains overnight?
Why the Battery Drains Overnight A slow battery drain when everything is off is called a parasitic power loss. This happens when something – a glovebox light, an amplifier, any electrical component – is pulling power from the battery when it shouldn’t.
Why is my alternator draining my car battery?
Since the alternator isn’t generating vehicle electricity, the problem component pulls from the battery, slowly draining it overnight until your vehicle won’t start.
Why is the power liftgate on my Mercedes not working?
I took it to Mercedes and they performed a “hard reset”. It worked perfectly for over a year until today. It is acting exactly the same way. Disengaging the latch, then not lifting up and re-engaging the latch. Yesterday my battery was dead from leaving the lights on over night.
Why does my ATV battery keep draining while riding?
A bad or corroded connected connection will prevent the charging system from topping off the battery when you are riding and may even cause a small drain of the battery on its own. Simply removing any corrosion from the terminal or fastening any loose connections may be adequate to fix this issue.