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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Car battery dead for a while... now it won't charge?
So, my car battery died 4 months ago while it was unused in my garage during the summer (interior dome light left on for months). I went to jump start it this morning, ran it 20km ( 30 minutes ) to ...
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What would cause a slow drain of a battery?
Have a 2002 Toyota Camry, I got a switch to disconnect the battery, but before that the battery would slowly drain if you left the car for about a week. The solution is fine for now, but how would I ...
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Prius 2004 (generation II): problem with brake drained hybrid battery
For background, I bought my Prius used in the early 2015 with about 160,000 on it.
After a few months I noticed that the hybrid battery would be systematically drained or nearly so upon starting the ...
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1998 Nissan Altima Slowly Discharging Battery with New Alternator
Our 1998 Altima needed a new alternator. Everything is fine, except overnight the new battery gets drawn down to 8 volts and the car will not start without a jump. For some reason when we test 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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Why won't my car even crank?
While inspecting the wires under the hood of my 1995 Camry LE (v6) I noticed that a wire ending at my alternator was loose. Note that before I disconnected anything, my car would start fine...
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1999 Dodge Durango won't start after backwards jump
1999 dodge durango will turn over but not start after a friend put jumper cables on backwards.when i try to start vehicle security light blinks ,flashers and dashboard light blinks for approx a min ...
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Will new 100 watt headlights be too much on battery?
I want to install these new powerful headlights but they use around 100 watts. I have a 12v 45Ah battery which gives me around 540wh. Now I know that's not even half but when you factor in all the ...
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What could be causing battery drain on a 2009 Honda Pilot?
My sister has a 2009 Honda Pilot that's got some issues with the electrical system.
The battery frequently drains overnight (every other day or so).
When driving a lot (several hours or more) the ...
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2010 Hyundia i30 - Should I keep the batter lead removed in order to prevent the battery from flattening out?
I drive 2010 Hyundia i30. I recently had my battery flat out after I did not use it for 3 months. The mechanic who helped with the battery situation suggested that I can keep one of the battery leads ...
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Starting Enfield with low/dead battery
My bike has a very low/dead battery and it doesn't start. What I did though was, kick the bike for few minutes and later it started, but when I tried to move the vehicle by putting it in first gear it ...
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Calculate current drain from the battery in a drive
Control module voltage is one of the OBD PID. It signifies the car battery voltage. Is there any way to calculate how much current is drawn in a drive (say 7 km from my office to home). The voltage ...
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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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Motorcycle won't turn over immediately after a pit stop
Motorcycle: 1980 Honda CB900 Custom.
After refilling the battery with distilled water, getting it charged and letting the motorcycle sit for a few days... I then went for a ride yesterday. The ...
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Help with Strange Intermittent yet predictable parasitic battery drain?
I'm having an issue where while testing circuits for the offending drain, I will see NO drain for about 30 seconds and then a 6-9 amp drain for about 10; rinse and repeat.
Anybody have an idea what ...
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Car battery won't charge above 50%
I had a problem starting my car after not driving it for two weeks. After charging the battery with a CTEK trickle charger via the cigarette lighter socket, the car started fine.
I had my car battery ...
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Constant drain on battery solution
I have a 2012 Ford Fusion SE. My problem is that my dc power outlets (cigarette lighter) are on continuously. I was charging one of my cell phone battery packs and as I unplugged it I noticed that ...
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2 Volts on Car Battery
My car battery has gone completely flat after leaving my car parked up for about a month. Tried turning over the car today, and none of the lights on the dash light up.
Ran a multimeter across the ...
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Will putting new subs and amp in car drain my battery
I have a 99 Acura 3.2 TL with a Napa legend 75 battery would putting a 1000 watt amp and 2 15 subs hurt my car?
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Does draining a battery typically leave it in a state that it won't take a charge?
My son borrowed a car and the battery seemed fine, car started fine every time. However it died after my son left some overhead lights on in the car overnight. We jumped it, and he drove about 20 ...
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Battery terminal connection issue
I have a dodge caravan 2012 and I recently got an electronic anti-rust device installed.
3 weeks after, I experienced a first problem. I started the engine then it stopped after 2 seconds. I ...
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How long will a 12V vehicle battery last if vehicle not used? [closed]
Without using a battery charger, about how long will a 12V vehicle battery last while sitting connected in an unused vehicle?
In other words, how often do you need to drive a vehicle in order to keep ...
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BMW 320Ci (E46) flat battery, caused by light?
I just bought a second hand manual BMW 320Ci yesterday, and after driving around in the backyard for 15 mins this morning, I found I have a flat battery this evening. The engine won't start and I can ...
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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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How did the tyre shop flatten my battery?
I bought a 'new' (2004) Subaru Forester last week. The other day, I took it in to have the wheel alignment checked, and once they had finished aligning it, they came back and said "the battery was ...
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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee battery issues
Nearing 200,000 miles on this car, so it's beginning to have issues here and there. The most recent being that it dies when not being driven. This car was driven on a daily basis until I went to ...
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Do all 12V batteries produce the same amount of current?
I have a car battery which is roughly 12 V. Sometimes, I will not use the car for a week (I bike instead), and the battery voltage drops to 9.5 V ~ 10 V. This low voltage makes it hard to start the ...
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Is this plan to use old 12V battery until it fails a good one?
I have a battery in a vehicle that is running low. It has not failed, but I measured the voltage, and so I know it's running low (11.6V). From what I've read, a 12V battery should really be well ...
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Issues ensuring battery stays charged
('06 Acura TL)
Have jumped my car a number of times now. With each jump the car has been hooked up to the other car for about the same amount of time. It seems that there seems to be a direct ...
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1998 BMW 318is excessive current draw - possible starter issue
My 1997 BMW 318is started making a whirring noise that varies with engine speed, and an electrical burning smell after driving, and the battery goes flat very quickly.
I measured the current draw ...
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Constant power drain, even with all the fuses pulled
The battery is going dead on my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I'm trying to find the problem with my multimeter. So far I have:
Taken off the negative battery terminal and connected my meter between the ...
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battery is not working
I have a Honda civic 2006 automatic. Whenever I come after driving and park the car, the battery will automatically be empty in some time. I can not start the car until I get the battery charged from ...
