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Reserrved

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Don't know if this kind of thread is allowed but i wanted to make a single thread for my questions instead of making new ones every time something comes up. Now, the issue i'm having is my battery keeps dying. Dad thinks the old car alarm is causing a short. Any advice?
 

A5literMan

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Did you have the battery checked/replaced? Check ground? Remove/replace/check wiring of car alarm?
 

GT George

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Google "Parasitic Draw Test"
 
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Check your alternator. I found that my electric fan killed mine causeing it to drain my battery. Had to upgrade it.
 

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GT George said:
Google "Parasitic Draw Test"
Click to expand...

thanks for that. As far as wiring diagrams do they differ from year to year?
 

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Hope i fixed it. I was looking at a fuse box diagram and noticed the spare slot was being used with a 15 amp fuse. With the car off this was the only fuse drawing power. Car has an aftermarket alarm so guessing this was the fusing powering it? Anyway, took it out and everything is working so i'll check again tomorrow if the battery is dead.
 
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