Why does my car battery drain within one minute?
I discovered that the nut which clamped the wiring harness to the alternator was loose which caused intermittent connection from the alternator to the car’s electrical system including the battery. Tightening the nut down fixed the problem. Was this answer helpful?
What should I do if my radio battery starts to drain?
Charge the battery and disconnect it, then check it for a charge the next day to eliminate it as the problem. Then pull the fuses on the radio and turn signals and see if it still drains. Next is to trace the radio and turn signal wires down for shorts. Was this answer helpful?
Why does my GM Truck have a dead battery?
After digging between the seats and center consol I found the remote and as I thought it was in the on position, if the radios on the CD player still works and for some reason unknown to me now 12 years ago I wired it through a battery hot instead of the fuse box. Turn the remote off and no more dead batteries, amazing how that works.
What to do if your DVOM battery drains?
Remove the negative battery cable from the battery and attach a jumper from the negative battery post to the positive lead of the DVOM meter set to Amps. Next attach a jumper from the negative meter lead to the battery cable. <Note that most DVOM meters have a built in 10 Amp Fuse.
How long does a Chevy siverado battery drain?
From buying research to owner support, join 1.5 MILLION GM Truck Enthusiasts every month who use GM-Trucks.com as a daily part of their ownership experience. My 1994 Chevy Siverado has a slow parasidic drain. If I leave the battery connected it will drain in 3 to 4 days. The multifuntion switch is giving me problems too.
Why does my battery completely drain within one day?
Both used suspension and steering parts from GM’s C-series pickup trucks. Why does my battery completely drain within one day? I have a customized 1994 Chevy 350 hightop van that after I completely charge the battery within one day the battery is completely dead. The battery is only 2 years old.
Charge the battery and disconnect it, then check it for a charge the next day to eliminate it as the problem. Then pull the fuses on the radio and turn signals and see if it still drains. Next is to trace the radio and turn signal wires down for shorts. Was this answer helpful?
After digging between the seats and center consol I found the remote and as I thought it was in the on position, if the radios on the CD player still works and for some reason unknown to me now 12 years ago I wired it through a battery hot instead of the fuse box. Turn the remote off and no more dead batteries, amazing how that works.
Is it normal to have parasitic drain on battery?
Some parasitic drain is normal – your battery delivers enough energy to keep things, like your clock, radio presets, and security alarm operational at all times. However, if there’s an electrical problem – such as faulty wiring, poor installation, and defective fuses – parasitic drain can exceed what’s normal and deplete the battery.
Can a bad alternator drain a car battery?
A car alternator recharges the battery and powers certain electrical systems like lights, radio, air-conditioning, and automatic windows. If your alternator has a bad diode, your battery can drain. The bad alternator diode can cause the circuit to charge even when the engine is shut off, and you end up in the morning with a car that won’t start.
What causes a car battery to drain while driving?
Faulty Charging. If your charging system isn’t working properly, your car battery can drain even while you’re driving. Many cars power their lights, radio, and other systems from the alternator, which can make the battery drain worse if there’s a charging problem.
Some parasitic drain is normal – your battery delivers enough energy to keep things, like your clock, radio presets, and security alarm operational at all times. However, if there’s an electrical problem – such as faulty wiring, poor installation, and defective fuses – parasitic drain can exceed what’s normal and deplete the battery.
Why does my Nissan QX56 battery keep draining?
Once the batteries in the lojack or onstar equivalent system go bad, it creates a continuous parasitic main battery drain. Also quit using relabled, substandard, blem, nissan oem batteries.
A car alternator recharges the battery and powers certain electrical systems like lights, radio, air-conditioning, and automatic windows. If your alternator has a bad diode, your battery can drain. The bad alternator diode can cause the circuit to charge even when the engine is shut off, and you end up in the morning with a car that won’t start.