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 losing charge when car sits for 2 days or more
I had an aftermarket radio with GPS installed in my SUV 2 years ago, since that time I have replaced the battery 4 times, I have also had the truck in the Toyota dealership for an electrical ...
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Accessory coming on randomly and killing battery. GMC Canyon 2007
My 2007 GMC Canyon has had this problem for a couple months. All of the accessories turn on by itself after I have left the truck off and locked. I thought it was the ignition, because when I took the ...
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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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Jeep wont start after thunder storm
Vehicle was running fine same day prior to storm and never had any indication of battery or power issues. Then we had a thunder storm and there was a significant strike close by over head with no ...
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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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Calculating power consumption through OBD port
I need to calculate the power consumption of my device.
The device is composed of an esp32 board with a cellular module, powered though an OBD port. I want to have to connected to the OBD port of a ...
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Car battery drain issue with Clock ON
I had the issue of the battery going dead in 12-13 days if my car(Chevy Beat LT) sits idle for that long. An idle current measured was 0.16A that gives around 13days to my 50AH battery. After removing ...
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Do i need a separate powerswitch for amplifier besides remote
I have a Ford Fiesta 2010 model. Its fitted with JBL GT5-A402 amplifier with 240 watt. It is connected to a Pioneer head unit. Rem wire is working fine. Amplifier is powered directly by the battery ...
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Battery won't fully charge
The battery is about a year old, it held a full charge for about 3 weeks, the voltage sits at about 12.3, that is fine to start the car, but every day I don't drive it, it drops 1 point, so during ...
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When to replace a battery jump-starter?
I have a battery jump-starter for many years (more than 5). I wonder if I should replace it now. How can I tell if it needs to be replaced?
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Avoid flat battery from door left open
Is there a cheap device, or circuit I could make up, which alerts people to car doors being left open for more than X minutes, to avoid batteries being completely drained?
I know of a device which ...
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How often do i need to drive my car when it's cold?
My Volvo S40 -00 with a 12v battery has been standing still in a cold garage since Thursday, it has been around -6 at night and -4 and -7 degrees celsius each day, how often do i need to drive to keep ...
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Cooling fan comes/stays on when not needed
Car is a 2012 Mitsubishi Galant.
Went to drive it one day and the battery was dead. Totally dead. Car fob wouldn't work, lights didn't come on, and turning the key didn't even make clicking sounds. ...
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Best way of power desktop speaker in car
I want to power up my Sony SRS-D9 multimedia speakers in car.
The speaker system powered by an adaptor which having
input : AC 120V-240V~50/60Hz 60W
out put : DC 18V 2.6A
I am living in India. Here ...
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Does disconnecting the battery have negative side effects?
A recent answer at a sister site suggested disconnecting the battery routinely.
I often disconnect my battery before embarking on a hike. Especially if I am in a remote location. This is a nice way ...
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Device that prevents vehicle from draining accessory batteries?
Not exactly sure if the device / component or setup I'm asking about even exists. But, here is my naive question (I am bad with electrical in general):
Is there something built into modern vehicle ...
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Have to frequently jump battery, replaced alternator, didn't fix
My 2004 Ford Freestar frequently has to be jumped to start. Once jumped, if I drive it for more than 15 min or so, it'll stay charged enough that I can drive it again within the next day or so. If I ...
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Battery draining whenever the headlights come on
My car (2001 Toyota Camry) drives fine as long as the headlights are not on. As soon as it gets dark and the automatic headlights come on the battery light comes on and my car dies. What's going on? I ...
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parasitic drain
1997 GMC Suburban K1500, 5.7L gas
TL;DR - 18 moth old battery dies in 4 days. 0.02 amp on parasitic drain test
I've been dealing with this issue for a while now. Battery is about 18 months old. ...
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Battery gets discharged...sometimes!
This is one of those intermittent issues driving mad any car driver:
What I have:
New battery, new alternator brushes, new current regulator, new belt. Polished brushes tracks. All properly ...
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How do I keep an idle/unused battery ready for immediate use?
I have purchased an Exide Power MF Battery 120 A/H for my home inverter. I need to use that inverter only when there is no electricity. That can happen once a month or like that. So my question is, If ...
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Is my charging system faulty?
I've a Mazda 323 2005 model. Today while at going to work in the morning the car had starting difficulty. Back getting home in the evening the car struggled to start, upon opening the hood I noticed ...
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Honda city car battery drain
An automatic Honda City car had it's battery drained and the reason mentioned by the owner was a bit surprising to all of us.
Mentioned ; " It was because the car was kept in the reverse gear and ...
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Electrical feed back on charger
Do chargers like the one used to charge a car battery draw power when it is still connected to the battery but not to the wall outlet?
or still connected to the wall but the power is off?
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Need help, my only way of getting to school and work tomorrow!
I've got a 1999 Honda Shadow 600, its been doing good recently and over the summer I put a good amount of work in it to keep it going.
I went to turn it on an it would sound like it would turn over ...
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2007 Vauxhall Zafira has ABS light on, then speedo failed and battery draining
I have a strange problem on a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira.
We went on holiday for 2 weeks and when we came back we started the car and the ABS light on the speedo was lit.
After a few days the speedo died ...
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Battery or alternator issues
Hey so I just purchased a car put a new battery and alternator on it my kids left the door open for many hours and once I put the cables on the battery it'll crank but once the cables come off, the ...
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97 model Honda civic and battery drain
I do not use my Honda frequently, may be 2 or 3 times a month. The Battery is just about 7-8 months old from Costco.
I had last used the car on (I guess) Sunday. May be drive for about 30min total. ...
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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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Car started then stopped. Now doesn't turn on or crank
I have a 2008 Ford Fusion S- battery is 3 years old but was still working without any issues. I hopped in the car this morning and started it up, mind you I had driven the car 24 hours prior. The car ...
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Can an undercharged battery cause the van to have trouble keeping a high enough idle to keep running?
So a few weeks ago I accidentally left my keys in my van ('04 Nissan Quest). Not only in the van, but in the ignition in the 'on' position. I didn't realize this until about 10 hours later, long ...
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Car will not start & interior lights flicker whenever I try. No noise whenever I turn the key
2007 Hyundai Entourage
Car will not start & interior lights flicker whenever I try. No noise whenever I turn the key. Took several attempts to jump it yesterday, but finally did start. Today I'...
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2004 Jeep Sahara battery problems
I have a 2004 jeep Sahara and the other day I was fooling with the component that turns the flow of air in the ducts in the jeep was running fine then the next day I went to crank it and nothing just ...
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honda shine 2014 model-Battery getting dry within a week
i am using Honda Shine since 2014, i replaced battery after 2.5 yrs with new exide dry battery, but after a 4-5 month starter, horn, indicator fail to work and then my bike unable to start, i ...
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2009 Honda Pilot 4WD
I replaced a 7 year old battery 3 days ago. The solenoid was clicking so I figured it was the battery. The old battery had an 11.5 amp draw . The new battery just went out again today and solenoid ...
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Battery died and now car will not run
I have a 2001 Nissan Sentra. Monday morning, I drove the car and when I got home I forgot to turn the lights off. It sat all day like that then Monday evening I realized that I had run the battery ...
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No kick start in bikes a problem?
The current trend of motorbikes (at least in India, for 160cc and above bikes) is to leave out the kick start. Instead, we have electric start (or self-start, I don't know what's what and why it ...
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Finding an elusive parasitic draw......?
This has been bothering me for a year now! Once a month I would go and start my car and it would hesitate to start and I would hold the key on start until it starts all the way up. Battery is good, ...
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What are "normal" battery recharge needs for modern cars?
I just bought a brand new car (Honda Accord Touring 2017).
Its battery recharge characteristics are:
- loses 1/3 of its charge in 4 days (if the car is resting. See test attached)
- loses 1/3 or its ...
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2005 Chevy Suburban 2wd 1500 Battery Drain tied to RTD 30 Amp Fuse for Air Ride Suspension
I recently purchased replacement rear air shocks for my 2005 Suburban along with a Dorman Air Shock Compressor. Prior to replacing the shocks I had replaced the compressor a year ago. A month ago my ...
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Temporary loss of engine power when headlights flashed after jump start
I had a battery drain on my 1986 Porsche 944S which left the battery completely drained (solved, it was the radio). I jumped it successfully and took it on a drive to charge the battery up. As I was ...
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Battery tested good but it keeps getting drained. Is my alternator failing or is it because I don't drive much?
I have a 2007 Mazda 3 2.3L. The battery is about 1 year old. I should note right off the bat that I usually only drive my car on weekends so that might be the problem, though it's been like that for ...
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Battery problem for paddy harvester
My harvester vehicle is Claas make. Model Crop tiger 40. I locally fabricated AC cabin for this vehicle. After AC installation, if my vehicle run one day in AC next day morning it is not getting self ...
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Help tracking down a battery drain issue on a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa
I'm really hoping someone can help track down a battery drain issue with a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa.
We've been back and forth to a Vauxhall garage with this car since we bought it and have had a hell of ...
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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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1999 Ford Ranger Battery Drain
I have had a slight battery drain on my Ford Ranger, enough to kill the battery after a few days of sitting. The battery is new.
This is the troubleshooting I have done so far:
Tested the battery ...
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How much current should 2007 Mazda6 draw when off?
I've been finding my 2007 Mazda6 battery low in the mornings. This morning, with moderate temperatures, I had to jump it to start the engine.
I put a clamp ammeter on the battery cable and pulled ...
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Honda Odyssey: Neutral/unlocked steering wheel without draining battery?
I need to tow (front-wheel dolly) my 2014 Odyssey Elite about 50 miles. Which means that it needs to be in neutral, and the steering wheel needs to be unlocked.
Unfortunately, the normal condition ...
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How to remove sensor for rear tailgate
Would like to remove the dashboard light for the tailgate-open sensor in my van (Kia Pregio) because it stays on even with the key removed from the vehicle.
There's no fuse for it, so I put a piece ...
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How long can a car battery be uncharged before it is ruined?
I believe if a car battery is left uncharged, it will eventually ruin the battery's ability to hold a charge due to irreversible chemical reactions in the car battery.
How long would it take for the ...
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