Parasitic draw

2008 DODGE CHARGER
120,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STARLORD1976
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I have a parasitic draw, hooked computer up to car and it says I have a driver seat track faulted, and passenger airbag light comes on sometimes. And now it says it’s off. Would any of these cause the draw?
Dec 20, 2021 at 10:36 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

I would start by doing the test to see what the draw is. You need to disconnect the negative cable and install a voltmeter in line. Red lead to cable and black lead to the negative of the battery.

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

Then set the meter to amps, not volts. Let the car sit for about 10 minutes so the modules go to sleep.

Then look at the reading. It should be 50-75 milliamps. Any more than that, you have a draw. Remove the fuses one by one until the reading drops to within specs. Then you have to narrow down what is controlled by the fuse and determine which component is causing the draw.

Roy

Dec 20, 2021 at 3:13 PM
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STARLORD1976
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I did the test twice and there isn’t a parasitic draw, but every few days to a week my battery still drains. This is my third battery
May 22, 2022 at 9:47 AM
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If you, did it correctly, you should have 50-75 milli amps as a draw.

What was your reading?

Roy
May 22, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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STARLORD1976
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It was zeros with a 5 at the end.
May 22, 2022 at 7:32 PM
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Also, not sure if this matters but if I unhook negative wire along the battery still drains so I have to unhook both negative and positive.
May 23, 2022 at 10:11 AM
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If you have to disconnect both, you have a shorted battery.

Replace the battery.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Roy
May 24, 2022 at 6:59 AM
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I have another new battery, but still have battery drain. And still if I unhook the negative cable it still drains.
Oct 20, 2022 at 9:55 AM
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This means the new battery is no good, if there is nothing connected, it is the battery.
Oct 22, 2022 at 6:04 PM
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The positive cable is hooked but not the negative.
Oct 25, 2022 at 1:21 PM
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Yep, the battery soud slike it is bad. you can have it tested at the auto parts store to be sure.
Oct 26, 2022 at 10:17 AM