Questions tagged [battery-drain]
A loss of electrochemical potential between positive and negative terminals a car's battery, creating a loss of power, sometimes to the point of being unable to start the vehicle.
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Battery Draw while car is off at 3.24
I have a 2007 Saab 95 wagon... For about 6 months at random about once a month my car has been dead. After calling AAA and they told me there is a draw from the battery at apx 3.24 which is should be ...
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How much does disconnected new car battery lose charge over a day?
I have a new five-month old (yes months) battery that is not keeping charge. I disconnected and charged the battery overnight using a trickle charger. I got the bad battery indicator on the charger. ...
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How do I fix a parasitic power drain on 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
I am reaching out desperately looking for help. I purchased this vehicle in April of 2022 and have been through 5 batteries. I tried contacting the dealership and they told me that the battery wasn’t ...
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Alternator doesn't charge the battery when idle with head lights on
My car is a Mitsubishi Magna TH 1999 3.5L Auto.
The alternator gives no voltage at idle with headlights & fan on. The battery gets drained. The alternator warning light pops up. If revved a little ...
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Depleted Honda Fit battery -- how long to recharge, how to re-enable radio?
I left the interior map lights (driver & passenger side lights) on for about 30 hours, depleting the batter in my Honda Fit. I could barely see the lights on. Fortunately, at least one towing ...
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SUV (05 Toyota Sequoia) won't start via jump anymore
Earlier this month, the latch on my back hatch door broke and the hatch wouldn't lock closed. What I hadn't realized was a rear dome was popping on and off when people bumped the truck and at some ...
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Battery dead after track day but everything working
Car: BMW M3 (2006)
I went to a track day (HPDE event where I drove the car on a road course at its limit for the entire day) and at the end of the day the car wasn’t cranking. I push-started it and ...
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Changed out radio and getting battery discharge error when engine running
So today changed out my Kia radio that was in my Kia Forte 2020. Seems my country brought in the low spec model at the time.
This is the old radio:
I changed it out to the touch screen that usually ...
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Radiator cap, / coolant flange and batter drainage issues
I wanted to enquire regarding some work that my mechanic carried out recently. All issues appear to be resolved now but I need to assess what happened at each stage. Apologies in advance for the long ...
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Mitsubishi Outlander Parasitic Draw
I have a parasitic draw of 280 milliamps with everything turned off and my key fob 15 feet away from the vehicle. I latched the hood latch just in case there is a sensor in it.
I pulled all fuses ...
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I have Honda Accord 2018 Touring , Navigation Display Screen not working
I have Honda Accord 2018 Touring, my brother mistakenly reversed the connections to the battery terminals and now the the Navigation display screen won't power on.
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How about how many amps does a vehicle pull at idle
Assuming the lights and stereo are off, how many amps can you expect an idling vehicle to pull? In this particular case I'm wondering about an F350, with flexfuel engine?
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Nissan Note 2012 battery drain
I have had problems with my 2012 Nissan Note (the boxy model). The battery would be flat after a couple of days, even when driving occasionally. After leaving the car parked and locked for 20min, ...
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Car battery drainage
I own a 2007 Ford Focus SE 2.0
My question is would you happen to know the reason why my battery (which is brand new) is always dead. I constantly have to disconnect the battery in order to be able to ...
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EFB (enhanced flooded battery) I left the lights on for more than a week because of Coronavirus
I have a Renault captur 2016 vehicle with start and stop capability, the battery is EFB 70Ah 720A, I couldn't start the engine with cables connected to another standard battery of another running ...
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1995 Toyota 4Runner: White smoke, battery constantly drains
I own a 1995 Toyota 4Runner (I was told the engine was rebuilt, so I'm not sure if mileage matters). I got this from my grandpa around 2 years ago, which had been sitting at his house parked for over ...
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Battery drained in overnight
My new car bedtime t99 battery got drained in overnight now no display all dead, I tried jump start but shows svs light what is it major problem
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Car battery fried after 2 1/2 months
I replaced my car battery for my Corolla in mid March. Last week it was completely fried. I went to start it and it had zero juice. AAA came and jump started it with their battery pack starter. I left ...
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What would cause battery level to suddenly drop about a day after it was driven?
Every few months we have an issue where the battery in my 2006 Audi Avant dies. I've taken it to a battery place and they say that it's perfectly healthy. So I bought a BLE battery monitor and now I'm ...
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Should 7.5A "Air Con" circuit draw amps while vehicle is off?
I believe that my truck (1999 Nissan Frontier SE 3.6L) has a parasitic draw issue.
Was going through the fuse box checking voltage, the "Audio" 15A circuit had full voltage, which I believe ...
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Two day old car battery voltage is reading 3.6v
Purchased a brand new vehicle on Saturday, drove it around 60 miles total (so, plenty of time to charge a low battery) and this morning it was dead. I checked with two multimeters because I didn't ...
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result of battery drain
done a parasitic test on battery(new) showed up as 1.74 amps,removed fuses 1 by 1 and found that the 20amp fuse for the coupe console when removed dropped the amps to 0.49, i have a 56 renault scenic ...
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Battery drains in daily use
my car battery goes flat weekly, even though my alternator output is constant 14.3 Volts. The battery voltage does not drop during the night, however, it decreased significantly by afternoon, as if ...
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What is the typical battery power consumption of a parked car?
My car (2014 Opel Zafira-B) has some weird electrical issues where it randomly and suddenly drains the battery, sometimes while driving. While diagnosing the issue I also measured the power drain when ...
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Micra K12 Start/Electrical Issues
My partner's Micra SE (2006) has had starting/electrical issues for a while now. Multiple mechanics have diagnosed bad batteries and replaced with the problem returning within days/weeks of the ...
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Car wont start even though battery charger says it is fully charged
I have a 2010 ford focus ran and drove just fine 2 days ago, i went out to start it today and nothing. There were no dash or internal lights on at all when i turned the key still nothing no noise at ...
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2004 Chevy Trailblazer, battery dies but engine stays running & other weird electrical issues
Almost all of my dash lights will come on, airbag, seatbelt, security, ABS, etc.. they all turn on, my battery light turns on, gages all go dead, radio goes dead, windows stop working, power locks ...
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Is a 13.07V alternator voltage too low?
I'm having some problems with a 2006 Mini One D (1.4 l diesel engine). About a month ago the alternator warning light turned on (it only turned off over about 4000 rpm). The belt looked good, so I ...
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Will OBD2 Hud Head Up Display drain car battery if left plugged when car is off?
I am buying a HUD Head Up Display. It goes in Sleep Mode when ignition is off (screen turns off). I asked the manufacturer, they said it uses 0.3mAh when in Sleep Mode (400mA while in use).
Is this ...
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Toyota Tacoma 2006 battery drains when started but returns to 11.8V when not running
2006 Tacoma 6-cyl 4x4, and the battery is 3 years old. Truck would not start this morning, so I checked the voltage - 11.8V. When I cracked the ignition, it just clicked. To me that usually means a ...
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How to get a rough approximation of how long it would take to discharge battery almost fully when keep ignition on?
I want to do a simple 'test' to see if my motorcycle battery is draining too fast. I've heard that if you keep motorcycle ignition on over night, it will drain. But I could not find any single source ...
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parasitic battery drain on my 98 jeep cherokee
I have an amp draw of .85 tested from my negative battery cable on one lead and the neg. post on the other lead of my multimeter, I have removed every single fuse and relay and unplugged every single ...
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Battery drawdown
I have a 2014 dodge ram. The battery goes dead after a few days of not driving. Replaced battery twice. Checked for draw down and found a 2.3 Amp draw down. My radio had stopped working a couple ...
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How can I diagnose the cause of a flat battery?
Two days ago I could not start my car. The battery seemed flat.
I seldom use my car and when I use it I only drive short distances.
I carried the battery home and charged it with a smart charger. ...
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Nearly drained battery for 2 weeks - how much damage was done?
I recently made a mistake of starting my car, and only driving it for a short trip multiple times in below-freezing weather without letting the car fully warm up. This was after the car had sat for ...
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Why is my Volvo XC60 Battery discharging to 6V when parked for 2 days (dead flat)
I have a 2014 Volvo XC60. A mechanic recently replaced the (main) battery with a (non-Volvo) Century battery (AGM-type 12v lead acid, 70Ah).
I parked the car in the garage for 2 days and the battery ...
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Brand new lead acid car battery reads only 12.33v. Is it faulty?
Yesterday I purchased a brand new, maintenance-free, 12 volt lead acid car battery. Specs: 47Ah and 450CCA.
Before I install it in my car, I measured the voltage with a catIII digital multimeter. It ...
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Car horn's relay always in switched on position;could it be the reason for total battery drainage if car is not started for 2 days
(MG Hector plus petrol automatic-1 year old). My car's battery was suddenly getting drained in just 2 days of not using the car. This happened twice. I took the car to the service centre and they said ...
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Battery implication to keep doors open while engine is off
Can there be significant battery draw if I keep the doors open while the engine is turned off?
In my case I park a minivan (Town&Country 2016, although I'm asking more in general, not specific to ...
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Battery Drains Every 1-3 Weeks
I have been experiencing a slow draining of the battery for the past 1-2 months wherein the vehicle will be fine and suddenly the vehicle will not start.
First thought was the battery, as the ...
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Lithium vs lead-acid motorcycle batteries: which lasts longer in the winter? Lower capacity vs lower discharge rate?
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I would like to understand a bit better the pros and cons of lithium vs lead-acid 12v batteries for a motorcycle, especially during the winter.
Yes, I know, google is your friend, and I ...
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Mazda 6 2014 sport
The last week in a half my Mazda 6 has been having issues with starting at first you could hear it would have a tough time starting like there was not enough power going to the car to get it going but ...
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Brand new battery sitting for 3 months, doesn't hold charge anymore
I have a 2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback. The car had some cranking issues. I did a cranking voltage drop test (dropping to min 7v when cracking), it seemed like the battery was done. I replaced the ...
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battery fully discharged, got a jump-start, but what do I do now?
My battery was fully discharged (forgot to turn off headlights for a few hours). The car wouldn't even unlock from the remote.
What should I do after getting a jumpstart?
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Car Battery left sitting over winter, wont hold a charge
2009 toyota matrix has not been driven regularly since 2019 when it got a new battery. Since then we have removed the battery and stored it indoors (not on a trickle charger) for winter then in the ...
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Why don't some modern cars automatically turn off headlights when stopped?
I forgot the lights on overnight on a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta and 16 hours later when I came back to the car the lights were still on but the car wouldn't start.
Can't the car check the battery level ...
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2003 Honda Civic EX won't start
I have a 2003 Honda Civic EX and it won't start if you disconnect the battery negative then positive let it sit for a couple minutes then reconnect it positive and negative you get all the lights back ...
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Car alarm - parasitic drain and ringing?
I have a Honda Prelude 1998 with the following symptoms:
keep the fully charged battery connected for 2-3 days without driving and it goes almost flat (disconnect it and the charge stays for weeks at ...
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Battery drops to 10.5 volts after charging
A few days ago, my 97 Corolla had trouble starting. It cranks but doesn't start, maybe due to a problem with the carburetor. Figured I might discharge the battery, so I stopped my attempts at starting....
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Vehicle dies for a couple minutes when I try to start then turns back on
I have an 02 Chevy Trailblazer
I went to start my vehicle up like normal before work. When it was in accessory it was fine but when I tried to turn it over, it all went black. There was no power at ...
