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Something draining battery

Started by jbweems, August 22, 2009, 11:51:10 AM

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jbweems

hey guys...something is draining my battery and I can't figure out what it is.  I replaced the wire from the starter relay down to the starter.  It was chewed up on both ends.  Could that be it? 

Britt
1972 Charger
2004 Ram 1500

Ghoste

It could if it was grounding out anywhere.  If you want to do a quick and dirty to see if you still have a short to ground somewhere, unhook the negative cable from the battery and without the doors open or lights or radio or anything like that on, just touch the cable end to the battery terminal and see if you get a little spark.  If you do, there is still something drawing current.
The top of your battery is clean right?

jbweems

Top is clean.  I'll give that a try.  Thanks.
1972 Charger
2004 Ram 1500

ussdodge

To find the source of the drawl, put a test light inline with your pos bat cable and have another person hold it. Again without the radio on and ignition turned off, remove each fuse one at atime and when the light goes out, BINGO, you found the source of the drawl. Now you may find, multiple items on that fuse, check each component until the light goes out again . It will either be the component or the wiring to it. Good Luck....USSDODGE

jbweems

Good idea.  I'll give that a try.
1972 Charger
2004 Ram 1500