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How do you find out what's causing a battery drain on your 67 camaro that has a 350 v8 engine from a 1976 truck?
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∙ 16y ago
get your alternator tested first use a test light to see if there is any power going to compoents in the car while the car is off
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∙ 16y ago
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Why Battery will not stay charged alternator and battery are good?
something is causing a drain on the battery when switch is turned off
How do you determine if the instrument cluster is causing a drain on the battery in a 1987 corvette?
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Is your alarm causing your battery to go dead if it keeps going off?
Yes, that would definitely drain the battery.
What is causing a battery drain with the key in the on position and no accessories on?
The key being in the "on" position itself. As for rapid battery drain, you could have a bad battery or there could be a loose connector. Source: Personal experience
Would a bad solenoid discharge the battery?
If the defect is causing a parasitic drain, yes.
Can a loose positive battery cable prevent the alternator from charging the batter and can it cause a battery drain while the engine is not running?
Yes, a loose battery cable will prevent the alternator from charging the battery. The drain on the battery is not caused by the engine not running unless an accessory is left on. Most likely, the drain is caused by accessories (radio, lights, etc) while the engine is running due to the battery not receiving its charge from the alternator and then not having enough charge left to start the engine.
What would cause the battery gauge in a vehicle to move when you use your power mirrors?
The battery gauge in a vehicle will move when you use your power mirrors as your causing a small drain on the battery & lowering the voltage slightly. The effect is normally only really visible when the engine is not running.
Can a bad dome light cause the battery to discharge when the engine is off?
If it stays on all the time it will drain the battery
Does leaving the car on but not driving it anywhere drain the battery?
If the engine is running, then no. The alternator constantly keeps the battery charged.
Will the Legacy Car Audio LBP22 Subwoofer drain he battery?
The Legacy subwoofer will really drain your battery. It's not a good idea to run it while you're not running the engine.
What could be causing battery drain on your maxima?
Dead cell in the battery itself which requires you replace the battery. Can also be any light on the vehicle that is on pulling power from the battery. It can also be a relay that is stuck closed.
What can drain a battery if the engine and all lights are shut off?
A stuck relay in the car can drain the battery. A dead cell in the battery itself will drain the battery overnight. If this is the case the battery must be replaced as there is no way to fix it. To find out disconnect the negative battery cable for around 8 hours. If the battery goes dead it has a dead cell. If not then something is draining the battery. Anyplace that sells batteries can test the battery for you.
