How can I tell if my Kia battery is draining?
Agree this should be readily found by a parasitic draw test where an ammeter is imposed between a disconnected battery terminal and its battery post. Then remove fuses until the draw stops. If the door is suspected, start with fuses for all the functions controlled by the door control panel.
What is the ON / OFF switch inside the fuse box of a Kia?
If you take a look inside the fuse box of your Kia or Hyundai vehicle, you may have noticed the OFF/ON switch. You may be wondering what this switch does. When the fuse switch is turned OFF, multiple accessories on your car will not work.
How often does a Kia battery go dead?
At first the battery would go dead every 3 to 5 days but now you have to start the car every day or it will die. They say there is a 7ohm drain on the battery that can’t be located. The latest suggestion is to replace the wiring in the driver’s side door. Any idea what would be causing this? Somebody needs to perform a PROPER parasitic draw test
What kind of battery does a Kia Amanti have?
My sister owns a 2004 Kia Amanti. The battery will not hold a charge. The battery has been replaced several times. the alternator and regular and anything else that could drain the battery has been checked. All ground posts have been cleaned.
Agree this should be readily found by a parasitic draw test where an ammeter is imposed between a disconnected battery terminal and its battery post. Then remove fuses until the draw stops. If the door is suspected, start with fuses for all the functions controlled by the door control panel.
At first the battery would go dead every 3 to 5 days but now you have to start the car every day or it will die. They say there is a 7ohm drain on the battery that can’t be located. The latest suggestion is to replace the wiring in the driver’s side door. Any idea what would be causing this? Somebody needs to perform a PROPER parasitic draw test
My sister owns a 2004 Kia Amanti. The battery will not hold a charge. The battery has been replaced several times. the alternator and regular and anything else that could drain the battery has been checked. All ground posts have been cleaned.
Why does my Kia Sportage alarm not go off?
I have a 2000 sportage Kia and recently changed the battery. Now the alarm goes off when I open it and does not go off when I put the key in the ignition. Is there a relay or reset procedure that I can do to silence the alarm? The radio does not get electrical power. Where and what should I be looking for to fix the problem?
Can a 15A fuse increase the battery drain?
I pulled the 15A fuse for the radio from the under-dash box and it actually made the drain INCREASE, but by only 0.01A (to 0.07). I guess I’ll just start pulling everything till it goes away.
Why does my Kia Forte Battery keep dying?
Drove it around for a little bit and it’s fine now and starts up fine. I’m pretty sure it isn’t the alternator because it’s obviously charging the battery or else it wouldn’t be starting hours later after I drive it. It’s only if my car has been sitting for a couple days that it won’t start. Anyone have any idea what could be causing this?
What happens when I remove the back up Fuse?
I found out that when I remove the BACK UP fuse (7.5A, but there’s a 10A in its place) from the under-hood fuse box, the fluctuating current draw stops and stabilizes at a constant 0.06A. According to my PDF Helms manual, the BACK UP fuse is used for clearing codes of the TCM, the radio code, radio presets and clock.
Why does my Kia battery drain so much?
The fact that it’s gotten worse could imply a short in a wiring bundle that is flexed and the bundles entering the doors are thus suspect. Agree this should be readily found by a parasitic draw test where an ammeter is imposed between a disconnected battery terminal and its battery post. Then remove fuses until the draw stops.
When to remove IoD fuse from car battery?
A vehicle that has not been operated for approximately twenty-one days, may discharge the battery to an inadequate level. When a vehicle will not be used for twenty-one days or more (stored), remove the IOD fuse from the Integrated Power Module (IPM). This will reduce battery discharging.