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How do i find a short in my wiring that is draining my cars battery?
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∙ 12y ago
A short will not drain the battery it will blow a fuse. It may be the battery has a dead cell, or some light is on draining the battery. It can also be a stuck relay.
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How do you fix an electrical short for a 1996 jeep grand Cherokee that also drains the battery overnight?
Shorts mean that some wires have been disconneted somewhere and linked with something else... It is draining your battery probably because the short would have drastically decreased resistance, therefore much more electrical energy is getting through. Sorry i can't answer, i don't know much about cars...
Your car isn't starting but ive replaced the alternator and battery and the starter something is draining my battery when its sitting?
Check the parasitic load on the battery should not exceed .07 amps. Disconnet - side of battery and connect test light in series w/it. (light will illuminate if excessive current flow) Pull each fuse one at a time until light goes out. At least that will tell you which circuit is draining battery. The newer cars are supposed to maintain battery life (with a fully charged battery) for 21 days. Usually a short, meaning an open electrical circuit, is draining your battery. This means even though you have the car shut off, some thign is draining current from your battery. A wire may have rubbed the insulation off and is now touching metal somewhere on the car and this is letting the current drain from the battery. Shorts are very hard to find but can be done using a circuit tester and patience. As long as you have that short, the only way to prevent your battery from drainign is to get a battery disconnect........it's connects to the negative post on the battery and when you turn it it either allows the current to flow from the battery or else it shuts it off. Of course you will have to turn it on and off all the time but it will get you by for awhile.
Why do some cars have two car batteries?
There are a few reasons cars may have more then one battery. Cars with big stereos sometimes run a second battery along with large capacitors to be able to supply the stereo with power. 4WD's sometimes have a second battery if they are running a 24 Volt system. Or maybe a second battery may be used in a campervan for example to power devices like lights and tosters without draining the main battery ensuring you can start the engine.
Will installing a DVD player in my car take away from my cars battery lifetime?
It will drain the battery in the short term,but in the long term battery life really isn't effected.
Does Japan use battery cars or gas cars?
yes they use gasoline cars but they do sell battery cars in Japan
What is parallel car battery wiring?
parallel battery wiring is hooking 2 batteries together in parallel series give you double the volts Clarification: Parallel battery wiring is where two or more batteries are hooked together in parallel (i.e. both/all positive battery terminals are wiredtogether, and both/all negative battery terminals are wired together. This results in a battery voltage which is the same as that of the individual batteries (typically 12V in most cars). The reason for doing this is to boost battery capacity- two identical batteries wired in parallel give twice the electical storage capacity of one battery. No increase in voltage is obtained with parallel wiring. Series wiring is where two or more batteries are hooked together in series (i.e. positive terminal of the first battery is hooked to the negative terminal of the second battery). The resulting voltage is the sum of the individual battery voltages - if two 12V batteries are hooked together, the resulting voltage will be 24V. No increase of storage capacity is obtained with series wiring.
Why would the air conditioner or heater switch on after the cars engine is off in a 1995 Dodge Intrepid?
Sounds like it might be a short in the wiring or a swich. Check all wiring and swiches. Hope this helps.
How do you replace the wiring harness on a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am?
You should never have to replace the wiring harness, and if you do get a professional to do it. Now if you are talking about the wiring harness for a after market head unit, then you just buy an adapter. AND ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WHEN MESSING WITH YOUR CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
What battery was used in the first cars?
Ther wasn't a battery in the first cars.
What will happen if a car battery is installed incorrectly?
You will destroy or damage the cars wiring harness! This happened to my co-worker at Montgomery ward auto center when it was still in business
What will bad alternator do to a cars battery and lights?
A bad alternator will have the effect of draining the battery, resulting in dim lights, trouble starting the car and the like. It would be best to replace the alternator as soon as possible and possibly obtain a new battery. This may vary depending on how much the bad alternator has drained it. You can get your alternator and battery checked any time at Auto Zone.
How do you reset the check engine light on a Ford Fusion?
Reset the check engine light on a Ford Fusion by disconnecting the battery. On newer cars, once the battery is reconnected, the light will come back on. If this happens, disconnect the battery, turn on the headlights until they go off, draining all the electrical current from the capacitor. Reconnect the battery and the light will go off.
