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 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 does my Chevy Silverado 1500 battery drain?

I have the annoying battery drain when my 2003 chevy Silverado 1500 is sitting for three to four days. I did the amp test and found a 2.17 amp draw with everything shut down and key out of ignition. I than pulled out my fuses one at time and found the 15 amp fuse for the radio was causing a 1.5 amp draw.

Is there something in the radio that can be repaired?

Is there something in the radio that can be repaired, or do I have to buy a new radio. In my 2002 Silverado that 15 amp fuse feeds the Radio, instrument panel, gauges and console too. So it could be something in any one of those. I have the annoying battery drain when my 2003 chevy Silverado 1500 is sitting for three to four days.

When to disconnect battery for Fuse pull test?

I did find a TSB that says that the computer might cause a draw only after it has been turned on and then off, so disconnecting the battery to set up the test gets rid of the draw if it’s that.

Is there a fuse pull test for parasitic drain?

I removed every fuse and everything plugged into the fuse box all at once and still the same draw. I unhooked the alternator, same draw. I unhooked the starter, same draw. I unplugged every relay under the hood and same draw. I don’t know anywhere else to look. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you. Mike

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