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I've just installed a new car radio, and even though it is switched off (and the face has been removed) with the rest of the car completely off, the battery is flat 2 days later.
You have a dead cell in the battery or something else is on draining the battery. A radio that is not on will not drain a battery in 2 days or even 2 weeks.
What else can I help you with?
What will drain a car battery?
leaving on the radio
Will a 12 volt blanket drain a car battery quickly?
Yes
Will the car radio drain a battery?
Yes the car radio will drain the life out of a battery. The way it works is the battery acts like a plug-in that is in your house, and everything is hooked to it so after a while of using it all the power is draned from the batery and it is dead.
How do you drain a car battery?
you leave the car radio wind dheild wipers and bright lights on.
What should you do if your car factory car stereo is draining your car battery?
While the car is running the alternator should be recharging the battery faster than stereo can drain it. I suspect you either have a problem with the alternator or its time to get your battery replaced. Until you get it fixed, if you don't turn on the radio, it wont drain your battery :) If it is a high power model, it needs to be wired directly to the battery.
What would drain a car battery overnight?
lights being on all night....radio...electronic matters such as so...
How much will it drain the car battery when using a car lighter in a parked car to light a cigarette?
If you're looking for exact numbers, I don't have them, but you could easily light an entire pack without an issue while the radio is on. Neither drain a noticeable amount of battery.
How can you listen to drive in theatre through car radio with engine off?
Turn your key to accessory, but watch out, it will drain your battery
Will using the car radio when the motor is off drain the battery?
Radio Use when engine is not runningYes, use of the radio when the engine is not running will drain the battery. Also, IF the use of the radio requires the ignition switch to be in the ON position, then any other devices [such as on-board computers, electric fuel pumps, etc.] that are turned on when the key is on will also add drain to the battery.IF your vehicle ignition switch has an "accessory" position [usually one "click" counterclockwise from the OFF position, then only the accessories that you turn on, will drain the battery.
What causes a car battery to drain on a mercury sable?
A car battery in any car would drain due to a short in the electrical system.
How long does it take a car battery to drain if the alternator is bad?
3 or 4 hours if you dont use heater or radio or lites
Will the ashtray lite in a car that does not lite drain the battery?
If the ashtray light is not working it will not drain the battery.
