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Parasitic drain questions.
Topic Started: Jul 27 2014, 07:09 PM (450 Views)
3Banger91
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I've read as much on the parasitic drain fix as I could and have some questions. If we hear the click after the door is closed, that means the seat belts are good right? This Geo has an aftermarket cruise that doesnt work and an aftermarket radio. Theres a bunch of cut wires behind the radio but they're not touching anything. Should I just disconnect the cruise and hope its the problem? The amp test with the pulling fuses trick didn't make the meter go to 0, it stayed at .32 amps.
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geogonfa
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Just my $.02...disconnect the neg. cable from the battery and put your test light between the cable and the post...now pull the fuses one by one till the lamp dims...make sure you disable the dome light... :type
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http://geometroforum.com/single/?p=852411&t=4464045
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perfesser
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Is your battery clean? We had a case at the Porsche/Audi dealership once of a parasitic drain that no one could find. Then the shop leader noticed how dirty the battery case was, and just for the heck of it put the test leads on the two posts. He had a significant reading, even with no cables! The dirt formed a conductive path across the top of the case! Cleaned it, no more drain!
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3Banger91
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Thanks for all the help guys, I'll let yall know what I find. Battery terminals are brand new and large 2 gauge ground cable with new lugs soldered on so cables and terminals are clean. Wondering if its the trailer hitch wiring or cruise control wiring. I also see a black box under the steering wheel that looks like it might have a remote start.
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