What should I do if my Nissan battery is draining?

If battery is maintenance free cut off the 3 cell cover and inspect the electrolyte charge and level. With the battery test and known good, hook up in the car with clean terminals, no grease.

Is there a problem with battery drain in the winter?

Winter is a killer, At 0C, 32 F a new battery is about 20-30 % depleted just being in the cold and the colder it is the worse it gets. So start your testing with a known good battery. Re: Batter Drain Problems Help!

Why does my Nissan Pathfinder battery run down?

2001 nissan pathfinder if i let it sit for 2 days the battery runs down and the truck dosent start. Battery and charging system tested good. Dose anyone know any ways i can test to see if an acessory is draining my battery? Last edited by EdBwoy on Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:47 pm, edited 2 times in total.

What should I do if my batter battery is draining?

Re: Batter Drain Problems Help! One quick check is to charge it up, and then, with the key out, remove the negative cable. If you get more than the very smallest of sparks, something is draining the battery. Or you can pull the negative cable, pull the positive cable, put a ampmeter between

What causes a car battery to drain overnight?

This happens when something – a glovebox light, an amplifier, any electrical component – is pulling power from the battery when it shouldn’t. 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.

If battery is maintenance free cut off the 3 cell cover and inspect the electrolyte charge and level. With the battery test and known good, hook up in the car with clean terminals, no grease.

What causes a car battery to drain while driving?

Faulty Charging. If your charging system isn’t working properly, your car battery can drain even while you’re driving. Many cars power their lights, radio, and other systems from the alternator, which can make the battery drain worse if there’s a charging problem.

How to check for parasitic battery drain in a car?

Attach a multimeter (set the dial on the multimeter to measure Amps as per multimeters instructions) between the negative cable and the negative battery post. Wait a few seconds to several minutes for the car to go into sleep mode — i.e. when you make the contact with the ammeter, the car’s computer systems “wake up.”.

Can a bad alternator drain a car battery?

A car alternator recharges the battery and powers certain electrical systems like lights, radio, air-conditioning, and automatic windows. If your alternator has a bad diode, your battery can drain. The bad alternator diode can cause the circuit to charge even when the engine is shut off, and you end up in the morning with a car that won’t start.

How long does it take a Nissan Frontier battery to drain?

Completely draining a brand-new, fully-charged 60 AH Group 34 battery in only 3 days would require a pretty big parasitic load – something on the order of almost one amp. The typical parasitic load for the current-generation Frontier is only about a tenth of that amount.

What causes a car battery to drain in the morning?

If your alternator has a bad diode, your battery can drain. The bad alternator diode can cause the circuit to charge even when the engine is shut off, and you end up in the morning with a car that won’t start. 5. Extreme Temperature

How to get rid of negative battery drain?

Remove the negative battery cable from the negative battery terminal. Find the negative cable, which will be marked with a minus sign (-) and may have a black cover over it. Remove the cover, if applicable, and use a wrench to unbolt the negative cable from the terminal.

How can I tell if my Nissan Leaf battery is full?

You must start with a known full charge battery tested after a full charge with a battery hydrometer to test the electrolyte in each cell at 1.25 or higher S.G. If battery is maintenance free cut off the 3 cell cover and inspect the electrolyte charge and level.

How many amps does a Nissan starter draw?

Never under estimate the potential PITA that a battery can cause. Having full voltage and full amps from that battery is critical. A starter motor is about a 1 HP series wound DC motor. It is designed to work at about 300%. That means at 12 V a 1HP, 746 Watt motor draws about 62 A, but this starter will easily draw up to 186 Amps and be normal.

How can I tell if my car battery is draining?

With the car off, all lights off hook the meter probes one to the + terminal of the battery and one to the + wire/cable that you removed. Read the meter in Amps. record this number and tell us. An off engine and all off car will still draw some power.

What does it mean when battery drain is 20%?

Remember that an automotive battery when depleted 20% is considered dead. Voltage of 11V is a dead battery as far as delivering any amps. A new battery at 400 CCA at 11V will not deliver this same CCA. If the battery is not charged enough it will not deliver its amps. Depending on the age of your car, the starter may also be suspect.

Why does my Nissan club battery keep draining?

This happens when you get silting in one or more of the cells that make up the battery and it means you may need a new one. Sometimes, but not always you may see voltage anomalies at the battery.

When does a car battery start to drain?

If the battery drains when the vehicle sits for three or four days, that’s a lower amp draw than one that drains the battery overnight. Discovering the source of an electrical draw is a process of elimination. First, check the easy stuff.

What should the voltage be on a Nissan club battery?

Running voltage should be 14.4V ish (healthy alternator). Immediately after shutoff about 13.2V….dropping steadily down to about 12.5-12.8V at rest. Overnight the voltage should still be at 12.5V, if the morning voltage is 12.2V? or lower, I’d suspect the battery, given what info you’ve provided already.

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 does my car battery drain in the winter?

Depending on the age of your car, the starter may also be suspect. Winter is a killer, At 0C, 32 F a new battery is about 20-30 % depleted just being in the cold and the colder it is the worse it gets. So start your testing with a known good battery.

Why does my Nissan Rogue battery keep dying?

2017 Nissan rogue, had it almost a year and the battery tests fine, but for some reason, it dies after a few hours of being parked. Everything is shut, the lights are off, and again, the test says it and the alternator are fine.

Why is my car battery draining so fast?

If you happen to leave the lights on or trunk open overnight, you’re going to have a tough time starting your vehicle in the morning without a jump. Just like regular batteries, your vehicle’s battery will have a harder time holding a charge the older it gets.

What does it mean when your car battery is dead overnight?

You go out to your car and the battery is dead overnight, this can be frustrating to say the least especially when you are late to work or got the kids ready for school and ready to leave. When the battery looses its charge in the morning you could have a voltage drain in the electrical system which is called a parasitic draw.

Why is the battery on my Nissan Club Dead?

This morning the battery was completely dead. The only light that came on was the little “Vehicle Immobilizer System” icon (in the upper right hand corner, looks like a little red car with a key on it). At first I thought my I-key battery died, so I got my spare and tried to start it again.

What should I do if my Nissan battery dies?

They said the battery was ‘low’, but they wouldn’t repalce it cause it wasn’t dead. Told her the next time it does it, call Nissan Roadside to tow it in with a dea battery and it will be replaced. Sure enough it died again, we called Nissan Roadside and told us it would be $80 to have it towed….

Why does my Nissan Altima battery keep draining?

In my opinion, since we do not hear–on this forum– of Altima alternator problems, there is nothing wrong with your alternator, if your vehicle is 100% factory stock. If you have modded your car, who knows what could be draining your battery.

How old is the battery on a Nissan Leaf?

Alex- Midas checked the battery a week ago battery was good as well as the starting and charging system and the battery is a optima red top battery purchased january of this year its barley a year old.

Why does my car battery drain after a few days?

So I think you can rule out parasitic drain by the car electrics. If you STILL (keeping in mind your shiny new alternator) lose the ability to start after a couple of days, then the drain could be happening within the battery itself.

Do you need to use Freon in Nissan Quest?

Freon is no longer used as a refrigerant today, so if your air conditioning in your Nissan Quest starts to lose its cooling effect, you’ll need to use the R134a.

What to do if your Nissan air conditioner overcharges?

Remove the hose from the low pressure valve on the Nissan’s air conditioning system and replace the low pressure indicator cap. Do not overcharge the air conditioning system. More is not better in this instance.

Are there any problems with the Nissan Quest?

Still fine almost 50k later. My wife rarely drives it to her speed bump jumping events these days. There are some problems which I just deal with: the radio sometimes won’t turn on, or it will and it just emits a way-too-loud buzzing sound–sometimes it works normally.

When did the Nissan Quest minivan come out?

The Nissan Quest is a minivan that was manufactured from 1992 until 2016, when it was discontinued. Read more Nissan reviews to learn about other models. This company is not yet accredited. To learn more, see reviews below or submit your own.

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