Battery Draining Issue
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Battery Draining Issue
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Needed some advice regarding my 2GS300, I have a battery draining issue. After 24 hours of not using the car the battery is dead.
Not exactly sure what is going on, I replaced the alternator since it was putting out only 11.6 volts. Once replaced, I was getting 14.2 volts while the car is running at the battery. The battery has also been replaced, its a optima red top.
However, when I turn off the car I only get 11.3 volts from the battery resting. The battery was replaced as well with an optima red top. Took the battery to Advanced Auto to complete a load test. The service tech stated the battery needed a recharge which was completed.
Update:
The car has a parasitic draw, I did an amp test and got this. Pulled all the fuses under the hood in the compartment in front of the battery and nothing dropped.
I wanted to pull the fuses from inside but how do I trick the car in thinking the door is closed? I didn't see a door plug to hold down.....
Needed some advice regarding my 2GS300, I have a battery draining issue. After 24 hours of not using the car the battery is dead.
Not exactly sure what is going on, I replaced the alternator since it was putting out only 11.6 volts. Once replaced, I was getting 14.2 volts while the car is running at the battery. The battery has also been replaced, its a optima red top.
However, when I turn off the car I only get 11.3 volts from the battery resting. The battery was replaced as well with an optima red top. Took the battery to Advanced Auto to complete a load test. The service tech stated the battery needed a recharge which was completed.
Update:
The car has a parasitic draw, I did an amp test and got this. Pulled all the fuses under the hood in the compartment in front of the battery and nothing dropped.
I wanted to pull the fuses from inside but how do I trick the car in thinking the door is closed? I didn't see a door plug to hold down.....
Last edited by PandaGS300; 09-20-16 at 03:13 PM.
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Needed some advice regarding my 2GS300, I have a battery draining issue. After 24 hours of not using the car the battery is dead.
Not exactly sure what is going on, I replaced the alternator since it was putting out only 11.6 volts. Once replaced, I was getting 14.2 volts while the car is running at the battery.
However, when I turn off the car I only get 11.3 volts from the battery resting. The battery was replaced as well with an optima red top. Took the battery to Advanced Auto to complete a load test. The service tech stated the battery needed a recharge which was completed.
I am still getting the same issue where if the car is not running for one day the battery is dead. It is still running only 11.4 volts resting and needs a jump every time. I had a backup camera which I uninstalled and currently running an aftermarket radio which was installed back in 2015.
I cant see either causing this issue, any thoughts on what could be drawing power or even keeping my battery from having 12 volts resting. I have considered running an O gauge wire directly to the alternator and a grounding kit, but that shouldn't be necessary to correct this.
Any opinions or thoughts would be greatly appreacited.
Thanks for your input
Not exactly sure what is going on, I replaced the alternator since it was putting out only 11.6 volts. Once replaced, I was getting 14.2 volts while the car is running at the battery.
However, when I turn off the car I only get 11.3 volts from the battery resting. The battery was replaced as well with an optima red top. Took the battery to Advanced Auto to complete a load test. The service tech stated the battery needed a recharge which was completed.
I am still getting the same issue where if the car is not running for one day the battery is dead. It is still running only 11.4 volts resting and needs a jump every time. I had a backup camera which I uninstalled and currently running an aftermarket radio which was installed back in 2015.
I cant see either causing this issue, any thoughts on what could be drawing power or even keeping my battery from having 12 volts resting. I have considered running an O gauge wire directly to the alternator and a grounding kit, but that shouldn't be necessary to correct this.
Any opinions or thoughts would be greatly appreacited.
Thanks for your input
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Anyone know if the door locked actuator causes a draw, my passenger side stopped working and I am thinking this may be the problem.
I wanted to do an amp test, how do I check the inside fuses with the door open? I didn't see a door switch
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24 hours after driving the car the car will not start without a jump. the battery goes even lower then 11 volts. Sorry for the misunderstanding
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Just dont know how to check it with the doors open
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Bump....
having a a battery drain issues, found it was the ECU B fuse drawing .783 ma with it pulled it dropped to .5 ma. Does anyone know what everything that fuse is hooked to? I know it's what keeps the memory for the car, seats, radio, clock etc.....
And panda if you haven't figured it out yet for the door jam switch, use a screwdriver and close the latch on the door, it's not a button like other cars it's connected to the latch.
having a a battery drain issues, found it was the ECU B fuse drawing .783 ma with it pulled it dropped to .5 ma. Does anyone know what everything that fuse is hooked to? I know it's what keeps the memory for the car, seats, radio, clock etc.....
And panda if you haven't figured it out yet for the door jam switch, use a screwdriver and close the latch on the door, it's not a button like other cars it's connected to the latch.
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Is it? After several days of not driving the cars dead. Checked the charging system and it's 14.7 volts, had the battery tested at autozone and they said it was good and needed a charge. Pulled that fuse and it dropped to .005.
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Have a picture of your meter when you are measuring with the fuse in and fuse out?
Where in CA are you?
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