2005 Pontiac Sunfire battery drainage

2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
20,000 MILES • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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JOJO2014
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I was told that a remote starter can drain your battery, is that true? Had the original battery for 6 yrs with the use of a remote starter and never had any trouble.. Since I change my battery, it doesn't last more than 10 months... Have had 4 new batteries in the last 3 yrs and was told it was because of the remote starter... Just want to verify if that could actually be the problem..
Feb 12, 2014 at 6:30 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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So is a factory remote starter?Has a parasitic draw test been done to see if it is the remote starter drawing power?
Feb 12, 2014 at 7:44 AM
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JOJO2014
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No it's not a factory installed remote starter but it's been working fine for 5 years before I started having trouble... As for the parasitic draw test, can any garage do that or only a dealer?

Thank you for your response
Feb 13, 2014 at 5:52 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Any garage that knows how to do . electrical work should be able to do that sounds like they were guessing it was the remote starter.
Feb 13, 2014 at 7:19 AM