Battery drain

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK
322,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS DAKE
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So every time I go to start my car my battery drains by 50% I just in stalled a new starter, alternator is good fuses are good, I just installed a new IAC sensor, as well. I need to figure out what's killing my battery. Battery is brand new. Seems like I'm not getting enough volts but don't know where to look at this point. I know I have a failed injector seal that's been dumping gas into cylinder 4. So it's struggling to spark and get the rpms up in order to run. At the same time my volts drop instantly. Any help or leads would be appreciated.
Sep 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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CHRIS DAKE
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Also need a guide to replacing the injector O- rings
Sep 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Please start another thread for the fuel injector issue, we only handle one problem per question. We we solve the battery drain on this one, I would pull the AC compressor clutch control relay to see if the drain stops, here is the location of the relay and a great guide for you to go over as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

The relay is located in the fuse panel on the left side of the dash. Check out the images (below). Let us know what you find.
Sep 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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CHRIS DAKE
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Thank you will do that right now.
Sep 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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CHRIS DAKE
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That worked perfectly. It fixed the issue instantly.
Sep 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Sep 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM