Why does my remote starter drain my battery?
He took the car into the Honda dealer, who told him that this is the result of the current discharge imposed on his car battery by his aftermarket remote start system (with cell phone interface, sometimes called a drone), which was verified to be within specification –the car was operating normally.
How long does it take for a car starter to drain the battery?
When you start the car it puts a huge drain on the battery to turn over the starter motor. Idling for a few minutes will not charge the battery back up in any significant way – it need to be driven, preferably for over half an hour.
What to do if your car battery is draining?
You left your headlights on. If your car battery keeps draining, the first things to check are your lights. Many newer vehicles have headlights designed to turn off after a certain amount of time. But if your car doesn’t have this feature, your headlights may stay on until you either turn them off or till your car battery is completely drained.
How much does a remote car starter drain?
The measured remote starter parasitic current drain is 70 mA – it is within specification for remote starter units with a cell-phone interface. Other folks report similar parasitic loads. Separate from the cell phone-based car starter parasitic current drain, the car itself has a parasitic current drain of 30 mA to support its onboard computer.
Will bad starter drain battery?
A ‘bad’ starter wont drain the battery while it is not being used to start the car, if that is what you mean. If the starter has a damaged commutator, it will not run at full power and so could mean that you have to turn the engine over longer to get the engine to start which will use more energy from the battery.
What drains car battery fast?
A faulty charging system will drain the battery while the car is running. When an alternator is not pushing out enough voltage, which should be between 13.5 and 14.5 volts, the battery will drain quickly.
Can starter cause battery drain?
The only way a starter would drain the battery while the car is running is if the starter was stuck on and kept spinning constantly. It sound like for whatever reason, your alternator isn’t charging your battery.
Why would a car battery go dead overnight?
A malfunctioning diode also causes a battery drain when the car is parked. Since diodes allow current to flow in one direction only, a leaky or failed diode keeps the charging circuit running even when the engine is switched off, thus draining the battery and causing it to die overnight.