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Parasitic amperage draw, and normal amperage flow S80 2008

posted by  Bill Houghton on  Tue Feb 4 11:35 CST 2020
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I'm getting a flat battery overnight. Taking the battery down to the auto parts store to test condition, but I think it's OK; so I probably have a short to ground somewhere or a component running at all times that shouldn't (is the parasite in "parasitic amperage draw" an ampire?). I know the modern car draws amperage at all times, but I assume it's low. What amperage reading should I be getting in a healthy car?








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    Parasitic amperage draw, and normal amperage flow S80 2008

    posted by  will rehsper on  Wed Feb 5 09:23 CST 2020
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    Sounds like it could be the infamous Sirius radio draw?

    lots of threads out there
    https://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?452265-Disablling-Sirius-Satellite-Draining-Battery/page2&s=32726f10b5748dddbdda353a5e4104c2
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    Parasitic amperage draw, and normal amperage flow S80 2008

    posted by  KlausC on  Tue Feb 4 16:20 CST 2020
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    The draw with the key off should be in the milliamp range. I have seen 35-50mA as a common base.

    If it drains over night, there is a bulb on or some other short. The best way to narrow the search is pull one fuse at a time and watch the meter.
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