Parasitic Battery drain?
Parasitic Battery drain?
Hey I recently just had to replace my battery that was only a few months old because it was completely flat I also got my alternator checked because I thought that could be the reason behind it but it tested out as good so I don’t really know where to start my volt meter on the dash reads about 12.9-13.2 around that range I was wondering if anyone had an idea of where I should start looking for this power drain
Battery replaced under warranty,brand name,good quality? Alternator test done off the car? What model 1st gen? What is the voltage at battery when you see the 12.9-13.2 volts on dash gauge,car running? Do you own a voltmeter,know how to use it?
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I have an old aftermarket Jensen stereo in my -7 which will drain the battery in about a week if the car is not run to recharge. Excessive current consumed by the memory retention circuit. As my car is mostly stored with the battery disconnected (only driven a couple times a month) it hasn't been worth the expense to fix it.
I can also avoid the issue by disconnecting the main fuse link, but the older wire-type ones don't like to be endlessly flexed, & disconnecting the battery is better protection against other issues for medium-term storage.
I can also avoid the issue by disconnecting the main fuse link, but the older wire-type ones don't like to be endlessly flexed, & disconnecting the battery is better protection against other issues for medium-term storage.
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