Does turning on the radio waste battery?
In theory, leaving the radio on while the engine is off could drain the car battery. However, radios usually don’t use a lot of power, so battery drainage is more likely to be caused by other things such as lights, fans and heaters.
What to do if your radio battery is draining?
Pull the dash (it is a quick snap out) Pull the mounting screws for the radio and unplug it. let the truck sit for the three days and see if the radio really is the issue. I have an ’03 myself. You will loose the chime when you do this.
Why did my car radio stop working after the battery died?
In most cases, fixing a car stereo that quit working after the battery died is a lot simpler than that. Of course, it can also be a lot more complicated. There are a few different reasons for a car radio to stop working after the battery has gone completely dead.
Why does my Bose radio drain the battery?
The Bose amp is on a separate fuse located in the engine compartment. In the same fuse box is a fuse for the north star system. If there is nothing in the radio that can be fixed I will install a normal closed relay to stop the radio from drain the battery.
What to do when car stereo battery runs down?
The easiest way to do this is pull the stereo fuse and connect the ammeter probes directly to the fuse socket terminals. By the way how long does it take for the battery to run down?
In most cases, fixing a car stereo that quit working after the battery died is a lot simpler than that. Of course, it can also be a lot more complicated. There are a few different reasons for a car radio to stop working after the battery has gone completely dead.
What does it mean when battery drain is slow?
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.
How much power does a radio clock drain?
A clock in the radio draws as little as 0.01 amps, whereas the combined interior lights can exceed 1 amp. That seems like a tiny amount, but a single incandescent dome light pulls enough power to drain a battery in one day.
The easiest way to do this is pull the stereo fuse and connect the ammeter probes directly to the fuse socket terminals. By the way how long does it take for the battery to run down?