Friday, August 03, 2012
what kind of short in electrical system could i be having that draws power from battery even when car is off
99 saturn sc2 that i bought used and was wondering what kind of short in electrical system could i be having that draws power from battery even when car is off. i put in new battery two weeks ago and had to jump car today to get it started.
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you have is called a parasitic drain, something is remaining powered up when the vehicle is shut off. It can be the radio,they sometimes short internally, a glove box, vanity mirror, trunk or under hood light are some other possibilities, other areas to check are the alternator,or any add on accessories.I will send you some information on this and some basic test you can do using a test light.
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