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A PARASITIC LOAD IS A SHORTED POSITIVE WIRE GOUNDING TO THE NUETRAL ON YOUR AUTOMOBILE BATTERY. A RAW WIRE IS DRAINING YOUR BATTERY. GOOD LUCK TRYING TO FIND IT.
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What is wrong with 2002 intrigue when it will start if boosted for few days and then won't alternator and battery check good?
Probably have a 'parasitic load'. This is something causing an abnormal battery drain while the car is off.
Why does your battery keep going dead after your car sits for 2 weeks it is a 2005 GMC envoy?
The parasitic load on this vehicle will discharge a FULLY CHARGED battery in 21 days. What is the condition of your battery and the climate to which it is exposed? You can check to see if the load on this vehicle is excessive. Parasitic (Sp.?) should be 0.07 amps. If over this check as suggested by next answer. Something is drawing power. Possibilities are a under-hood light, courtesy light, glove box light, etc. Another possibility is that the battery needs replacing. vehicle is 2005, is battery the original? sounds like the battery needs replacing a battery that sits idle does not have much of a life span
What could drain the battery totally dead on a 1996 cadillac?
Bad battery or a parasitic drain
What would cause your battery to drain if you give just a little gas and then let off keep giving it gas and it stays charged when the battery alternator fuel pump plugs wires ignition coils all ok?
short to ground, massive parasitic load. either of these would do it.
Does a battery last longer in a series or parallel circuit?
A battery doesn't see a series or parallel circuit. It just supplies the current that is demanded by the load be it a series or parallel load. Visualize that a single load across a battery is both a series and parallel load to the battery.
How do you load test a Harley Davidson motorcycle battery?
You can take it to a battery place and they can test it under a load.
Does a car battery drain if not used?
Yes. More so if it is connected. Most vehicles today put a parasitic draw on the battery that will drain it down over time. Parasitic draw should be under .050 mA.
What causes the battery to drain on a 2000 mitsubishi galant after five minutes when the car is shut off no alarm?
Bad battery? Bad Voltage regulator Disconnect the - battery terminal Install a test lamp between the - battery terminal and - battery cable--if light lights there is an extreme parasitic load on battery Remove 1 fuse at a time from the fuse block until the light goes out. This will at least tell you which circuit needs further investigation
What if battery get dead while bat light is off?
Dead cell in the battery, or parasitic drain from a light that is on or a relay that is stuck.
What causes a battery to go dead?
battery no longer can store a electrical charge, a charging system failure, a parasitic draw,
Is battery is inductive or capacitive load?
A battery is usually thought of as a source, not a load. If you are charging a battery, then it will be resistive, especially if you are attempting to charge it like you should, with a DC power supply (not AC).
Would a bad solenoid discharge the battery?
If the defect is causing a parasitic drain, yes.
