Power Drains

[Fieroflyer]

Put the battery back into my 84 still 4cyl car to move her couple of days ago, started no problem. But today no crank, recharged battery ok and started right up but checked with meter and something is drawing about 1/8th of an amp. Very little considering the interior lights draw over an amp alone. Checked everything no change as this shouldn't be enough to kill a battery in just two days. So I am wondering if maybe battery is no good, it tested ok but that isn't always accurate but it did work fine all summer. Anyone up there ever have such problems or is this some strange winter weather ghost.  

[FieroBUZZ]

I am a complete dummy when it comes to electrical snags.  I had only one so far.....turned out to be the little trunk light would not properly shut off.

My wife's 97 jimmy has one I hate.  The interior lights come on during the night intermittently, causing a no start.  Happened to look out and see them on, then when I went out they were off and as soon as I got inside the house they were on again.  Finally gave up and took all the bulbs out.  

[Rebel]

it sound like a dead cell in the battery CTC will check it free
if you havent charge the battery in a month or so it can go bad very quick  

i have bien there many time

[Fieroflyer]

Got smart last night and swapped batteries with my van and what do you know, this morning van no start, piece of junk Canadian tire battery. Took it to CTC this morning tested ok so they will not honour warranty(morons). I guess time for a new battery somewhere other than CTC. Really getting tired of local CTC store it seems if there not giving wrong parts there bad parts.  

[JetJumper]

Sounds like my problem...but it is not a CELL....There is such a drain that nothing will charge.  Dunno whats wrong...What I think with mine is that the Snow has gotten into the wiring because in the summer, if it rains hard and gets all wet in there bad, it shorts..so come warmer temps, I will try it again!

Until then, VAN

[Fieroflyer]

Used another battery in car and worked fine so it was the battery. I had one years ago that killed batteries only when raining really hard turned out to be water getting into the harness at the firewall. Sealed it up and problem went away, maybe that is your problem.

[FieroDough]

Chris,
Huse a volt meter, test for power drain and keep pulling fuses until you locate the circuit. then trace it from there.

good luck pal!

Eric

[JetJumper]

I will when it gets alittle warmer.  I can get the Van for now, so its all good.