Battery Draw?

2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
115,000 MILES • 4.2L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOANNE WILKENING
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Battery goes dead when sitting, battery voltage 12.6v. Reads 12.6v draw between neg post and neg cable. (new AC-Delco alternator - did not help) I removed all fuses/breakers (one @ a time) from under hood fuse box - also un-hooked power cable to starter - no help - when I unhook power supply cable from under-hood fuse box to rear (under seat) fuse box the draw drops to 8.2v - removed all fuses/breakers in rear box (one @ a time) - still 8.2 draw.
What gives?
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thx., Brian
Aug 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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MECHTRIX
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I think maybe the cable itself might be touching the body somewhere along the way ..id check it disconnected from both ends to see how high the resistance is ..also just checking to see if there's continuity between the cable and the body of the vehicle can help to find out if its grounding out somewhere. good luck
Aug 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM