How can I tell if my car battery is draining?
Make sure it is generating enough amperage. Check that the glove box light does not stay on when the car is parked. The easiest way to check this is to open the glove box after the car is parked for a couple of hours. Place your hand near the glove box light bulb and feel it if it is warm. Be careful not to burn your hand.
Why does my Mercedes-Benz battery keep draining?
You try to start your Mercedes-Benz and the car is either completely dead or this happens: Battery drains happen when electronic equipment (consumer units) are constantly drawing current from the battery while the car is parked. One simple example is when lights are left on overnight. But it’s not always as simple as that.
What to do when your car battery goes to sleep?
In some models you may need to wait up to 30 minutes for all the electronic systems to go “to sleep”. This will allow the car to shut off any electronic consumers that stay on for a brief period after the car is parked. Locate the battery in the trunk or in the engine compartment.
Why does my Mercedes medic draw so much battery?
A radio receiver in the car continuously listens for wake up signal from the key. As the car receives a signal in the assigned frequency it wakes up to validate the key. This causes current draw for several seconds. If the car is left parked in high pedestrian traffic areas this could be a problem.
How can I tell if my car battery is drained?
Worked fine until it sat for a couple days. Battery is completely drained. No interior lights were left on. When the battery was the doors are opened. They won’t cut on with that switch at all but the back lights do. They will cut on if you manually press them. The little orange light that lights up the center console is not cutting on at all.
What to do if your Honda Odyssey battery is draining?
For anyone who suffers from parasitic power drain issues and whose sliding door doesn’t latch properly, attached is a photo of the sliding door latch motor. Remove it from its housing and check for a seized spring latch.
What happens if you leave the tailgate open on a Subaru Ascent?
A sensor on the tailgate does not shut off the cargo light when the tailgate is left open. If she leaves the tailgate open for extended periods the battery will drain to the point where the car will not start. There are other reported issues at Car Complaints.
What happens when the battery on a Subaru Ascent dies?
Carolyn says, “The first time the battery died, my dogs were locked in the back and I was alone in a remote training site. Scary situation!” Customers ask if Subaru needs to put a timer in the car like they do for the interior lights to automatically shut off.