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: Kills battery overnight...1984


WB69
05-12-2008, 05:03 PM
New battery draws down overnight. Unable to find the problem. I have checked all the obvious things. Has been in the shop for 2 wks. They are unable to find the problem. Any ideas? Don't know where else to look. Car throws no OBD codes. Can the ECM do this and if so, how do I check it. Dash? Any help greatly appreciated.

2jakes
05-13-2008, 02:31 AM
Had similiar problem, mirror lamp over visor left on, maybe you'll get lucky also!

Jazz
05-13-2008, 06:23 AM
Alternator can short and have a constant draw on the battery being energized. Ive had that happen.

BUDDYHURD
05-13-2008, 07:14 AM
put a test light between the pos. cable and the pos. post on the battery. with every thing off, if test light lights up, there is a draw. if not the battery is not holding a charge

WB69
05-13-2008, 08:32 AM
Will look at the sunvisor light, had the alternator checked and is ok, and already checked the the draw via the battery cable. There is definitely a draw. Still searching..... Thanks for the replies so far.

dfiredawg
05-13-2008, 09:02 AM
silly question here, does your dash cluster work ok? That is a big draw on your power if it has any issues.

WB69
05-13-2008, 09:54 AM
It seems to......but that is the next thing they are going to check.

snowmanmdp
05-13-2008, 02:45 PM
Mine did the same thing and it was the relay for the headlight motor.

2jakes
05-13-2008, 02:51 PM
Go to Autozone, they will check your alt while on car at no charge, I strongly suggest NAPA or another quility house for parts, Autozone gave me 3 brake boosters in a row all bad....when ever I need alt, water pump, starter etc its got to be a good quality unit. Big box stores are good for oil,polishes,rags, lamps etc........ the few extra $$ are cheap ins.... the part will give many yrs of good service........voice of experience from 40 yrs of Corvette ownership. (Autozone/booster experience was when I bumped my head)

WB69
05-13-2008, 03:30 PM
Thanks, will relay these things to the mechanics.

Werbs
05-13-2008, 03:56 PM
my door lock switch went bad and sat and clicked every few seconds throughout the night and killed my battery, a had to replace the whole module.