Car Battery Drains Overnight Or After Days Of No Use! PARASITIC DRAIN

Рет қаралды 1,412,920

4 жыл бұрын

Car battery drains overnight(dies), or after days of no use, parasitic drain, parasitic draw, engine will not start. How to easily find/locate/identify the source of parasitic battery drain on your late model car, vehicle, SUV, truck, or boat without losing computer or sound system settings/programming. Enjoy!
ATTENTION: The testing methods shown in this video can be performed using either battery terminal(sometimes one end of a car battery can be much harder to get to, or one cable has very limited movement), but it's much safer to use the NEG battery terminal since it's connected to the vehicle's chassis/engine ground.
CLICK HERE for my extensive video playlists!
/ electronicsnmore
Topdon Battery Analyzer: amzn.to/2NRkpHg
AFFORDABLE DMM/Clamp AC-DC Meter: amzn.to/38L0OlW
(Amazon & Banggood Affiliate Links)
Support the creation of new videos on this channel by watching the ads placed on my videos, shopping for items shown in my videos at the Amazon/Banggood links provided above & below, or by making a Paypal donation. All donations, big or small, are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Amazon: amzn.to/2Lg902l
Banggood: bit.ly/2COi2P0
Banggood Flash Deals: bit.ly/2HBu9oq
(Affiliate Links)
Paypal link: paypal.me/electronicsNmoreYT
Bobby Tectalabyss: Thanks for your generous $5 donation!
Jeff Barr: Thanks for your generous $25 donation!
xrayjim: Thanks for your generous $25 donation!
Ryan Pedersen: Thanks for your generous $20 donation!
Wanda Thomas: Thanks for your generous $50 donation!
Peter Hines: Thanks for your generous $10 donation!
Thanks For Watching!
**If you enjoy watching my videos, then be sure to SUBSCRIBE & click the notification bell(set to "ALL"), SHARE links to my videos with others, rate "THUMBS UP", and check out my extensive video playlists for many other videos of interest to you. Doing so helps to ensure that many more videos will be uploaded to my YT channel in the future.**

Пікірлер: 546

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

ATTENTION: The testing methods shown in this video can be performed using either battery terminal(sometimes one end of a car battery can be much harder to get to, or one cable has very limited movement), but it's much safer to use the NEG battery terminal since it's connected to the vehicle's chassis/engine ground.

@SmilingDevil 4 жыл бұрын

electronicsNmore ah you noticed...

@Kuldeep_Giri 4 жыл бұрын

How much time is normal for a battery to drain in a parked vehicle

@samyelts8498 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there I bought a Ford Sort Trac and bought a brand new battery but it is still draining. I took it to AZ (you know the Zone) and they tested the battery and Altintor both were in good order. I saw the you said Security system could drain the battery too, where would I find that wiring/fuse (it dose have a Thift light indicator on the dashboard) .? Please get back with me at your earliest convenience thank you 🙏

@skyrc8 3 жыл бұрын

hello, do you do a product review? We have a product, I can send u a sample

@robertcarlisle4535 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmilingDevil 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

@DGinNC Жыл бұрын

I worked at a car dealership for 15 years (as an aftermarket electronics installer). It always amazed me how many technicians didn't have the slightest clue of how to diagnose a voltage draw. Before some tech gets heated over this comment, the percentage of ignorance, is about the same among aftermarket electronics installers. I'm not meaning to be insulting. The point being, never stop learning, I've learned things from people that were just beginning, and I've taught things to 30-year vets. Our ego only serves to limit what we allow ourselves to take in. Happy wrenching.

@simonmasters3295 6 ай бұрын

Good comment Personally I get into a wierd mental state which is "I understand enough - why is what I am doing still going wrong" the irritation kicks in and I lose the ability to think clearly.

@DGinNC 6 ай бұрын

@@simonmasters3295 I always try and just walk away when that frustration sets in, go talk with another tech about what they're working on for a few minutes or do something completely unrelated. Look at the problem fresh again.

@MultiPleaser 5 ай бұрын

So true. At the nationally famous HamVention I was told by a guy selling all sorts of electronics from a huge booth that if you increase the voltage of an LED then it'll therefore draw more amperage. I said, no it will actually draw less amperage, I've tested dozens of them. We couldn't agree. At another booth they were selling humongous TV antennas for the home. I asked how many more tv channels these would pick up. He said the same number as before. So I asked, "What's the point in buying this expensive monstrosity?". He was now trapped in a corner and couldn't answer. FYI, when you install a huge antenna 50 feet high, you'll get to stations from all over the tri-state area! (Unless, of course, there is no "tri-state area", such as Alaska, Hawaii or the middle of Texas.)

@4vepvik781 4 ай бұрын

Well said..Ego n stubborn attitudes kill learn continuity.😅

@kennethjansen9002 3 ай бұрын

Thanks your awesome wish I could pick your brain

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Great video that'll help a lot of people! Thank you for the video and always a thumbs up!

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

I hope it does. Thank you very much for watching!

@fvrrljr 3 жыл бұрын

HEY I KNOW YOU Great to see Ladies and Gentlemen it's Project Farm!

@MARTINN7777 3 жыл бұрын

Hey,PF,whatcha doin here??

@sillygoosesmallengines1994 3 жыл бұрын

Project Farms is such a great guy, just the fact he checks out lots of others channels and give his support

@daviddawson3366 Жыл бұрын

I use a infrared thermometer to check for the hotest fuse in fuse box to locate the short I the circuit..sometimes you can trace the heat on the wires to the voltage drain

@raulgutierrez8112 2 ай бұрын

While the vehicle is off correct?

@carlosflamenco6205 Ай бұрын

Darn we think alike makes sense we are looking for a hotter fuse then any of the others

@dogsbyfire 7 күн бұрын

That is a great idea! Thank you so much for posting it.

@leh3827 7 ай бұрын

That is a topnotch complete summary and delivery of testing for a parasitic draw. Thanks

@ab_ab_c Жыл бұрын

There you go! You did this vid much better than the older vid! Thanks for sharing. That post clamp probe clamp jumper wire is a clever technique, too!

@kimcooleyballoontwisting6830 Жыл бұрын

This video is the best video I’ve ever watched on KZfaq. Perfectly explains each step. Now I feel my life’s nemesis, my wife’s piece of crap 2013 Ford Escape, will lose again.

@mrdanger4851 Жыл бұрын

This works because at 10amp setting which uses a shunt allowing for current flow...Thanks for this simple comprehensive video

@PRACERZ 4 жыл бұрын

Done this during my career working on cars. Very well explained for anyone too fully understand. Imho

@koitorob 3 жыл бұрын

Imho, you should have used TO

@2565130730 6 ай бұрын

thanks so much! easy to follow and it makes sense! Found my issue immediately, after wasting time at the "dealership" shop and with a private garage. Looked to KZfaq and found your video, and voila problem solved.

@yardlimit8695 2 жыл бұрын

WITH SO MANY USELSEE VIDEOS OUT THERE THESE DAYS,,,,,,,,,,IT'S GREAT TO RUN ACROSS ONE THAT REALLY HELPS . THANKS.

@TheTidalwaveDave122 3 ай бұрын

Excellent, clear and concise, my 2019 Ram 1500 has a parasitic drain and I am certain that this video tutorial will help me figure it out! Love that eastern accent too!!

@alessandraradhe2744 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video and detailed explanation that even someone like me, 0 experience, could understand!

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful!

@drcrazy121 2 жыл бұрын

m MN

@samsen201 3 ай бұрын

Very detailed and very well demonstrated. Thank you for the content.

@AXNJXN1 3 жыл бұрын

Only two decades later.... I FINALLY found someone who can not only explain it, but 'explain', what and why this is important... KUDOS!

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very nice comment! Glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, use supplied Amazon links to support my channel when making purchases(No added cost to you), and share links to my videos with many others on social networking sites. Thank you, and stay safe! kzfaq.infoplaylists

@Jodyrides 2 жыл бұрын

My wife’s V W battery would go dead overnight. Battery was still under warranty so I replaced it. It went dead overnight. To make a long story short, I called the service department and explained to a lady mechanic over the phone what was happening. She asked me if the car had a Clock built-in. I said yes..She said that’s the problem. I think her and hung up. I didn’t believe it until I unplugged the clock and my test made her stop showing a current loss. It was the factory quartz clock that was killing the battery overnight

@Itsme-xv7jc Жыл бұрын

I have the same problem I drive a Mercedes-Benz E320 every morning I get up it's like my car will not start or it may start no lights won't come on the doors won't unlock the radio won't come on then the next morning I wake up and try to start it up it won't do anything and I do have a built-in clock

@mtthw741 Жыл бұрын

We have a 2013 Passat that we can’t figure out why this keeps happening. Every couple of days it’s dead

@JasonLee-lv7tm Жыл бұрын

@konstantintrehagyrevopoulo972 Yea, after you test battery and charging system and those test good, and also this is for when battery dies overnight obviously, you run these tests to find out what the actual problem is. Which clearly was not the battery or charging system

@umermostwantedstranger Жыл бұрын

How did you unplug the clock

@m_w501 10 ай бұрын

@mtthw741 2011 Jetta TDI. Same issue. I don't have a built-in clock, though. Already replaced the alternator. Not sure if I need to waste money on a starter or not. Definitely wasting money on new batteries.

@jefferyscruggs2171 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation very good thanks!

@tectalabyss 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doug. I use an OBD-ll battery back up port ,has they are supposed to keep the backup memory in the ECM. With all the new crap that are on timers to put them to sleep, it can be a headache to do the tests needed at times. Even opening the door can wake up some circuits. Best way I found was to open the door and fix the switch to fool the car into thinking all the doors are closed and just wait till it goes back to sleep. Liked,Shared. All my best.

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer those. The power is directly to the computer, which is perfect when swapping out car batteries. Thanks for watching Bobby!

@timewilltell4969 2 жыл бұрын

@@electronicsNmore m:

@FASTECAUTO 2 жыл бұрын

I love your precision...

@olivetree633 3 ай бұрын

Very useful video. Your explanations were very clear. Thank you

@trumptubemedianetwork1863 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video ! Thank you

@condor5635 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Probably be better approach to do this test on the negative post versus the positive post.

@dennissecor8092 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, great job, thank you for sharing!

@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video!

@Spark-Hole 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip, straight the meter pin above the post, and lift.

@patricklantz9208 5 ай бұрын

Great work. Very clear

@colinellicott9737 4 ай бұрын

Thx for clear demo on post/ connector management.

@HenryMorgan-kp6cy 2 ай бұрын

Best parasitic diagnosis video out there. Especially the jump wire for the memory 👍

@electronicsNmore 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to check out my extensive video playlists for many other videos of interest to you and share. Thank you

@bft5775 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your explanation. 🙏

@petropete3122 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid and tricks. Will help me indeed 👌. Tks for sharing

@raftonpounder6696 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you.

@hdhhbsbbauudb Ай бұрын

This is super helpful, thank you so much

@josemedeiros007 6 ай бұрын

Great explanation, thumbs up.

@darrylm3627 3 жыл бұрын

Using the clamp is cool Great Tips, Good Stuff 👍 Thanks!

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome Darryl. Be sure to rate thumbs up, consider subscribing if you like a wide range of helpful and informative videos, and look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you. Taking one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites would be greatly appreciated. Thanks kzfaq.infoplaylists

@enduro-parts-aus 3 жыл бұрын

Really simple to understand thank you

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Rexy! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, use supplied Amazon links to support my channel when making purchases(No added cost to you), and share links to my videos with many others on social networking sites. Thank you kzfaq.infoplaylists

@michaelambrosia Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Used this method and found the drain on my battery- a trailer hitch adapter.

@electronicsNmore Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@waiting4aliens 5 ай бұрын

Very clean, thank you.

@mickchaganis6607 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this easy to understand and well explained video, I have a new battery and it's draining if don't drive it every day, won't start.

@Lobsterman5481 3 жыл бұрын

Did you find a solution?

@mickchaganis6607 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lobsterman5481 I've been lazy, just disconnect my battery at the weekend 😂😂

@Lobsterman5481 3 жыл бұрын

@@mickchaganis6607 LOL tell me about it.

@jasonvizcarra709 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem. I barely use my car since covid and working from home.

@tonysova4687 4 жыл бұрын

Good way to get that dmm connected.First thing to do is use your amp clamp to check what it's drawing saves on meter fuses

@404notfound..... 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!! 👍🇨🇦

@orleydoss3171 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip... Handy combo wires 👍

@foufou33g 3 жыл бұрын

the fact that disconnecting the car battery to do can result in an expensive trip to the dealer speaks much about the sad state of affairs in the car industry ......

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Really no reason for it, there should be a memory backup system using a capacitor. Thanks for watching!

@scottlevy3274 2 жыл бұрын

that engine bay is sooo clean

@robbeam5599 6 ай бұрын

Good video the only thing I would add is if you don't want to jump in and out of the vehicle to look at the meter what I do is use my booster cables. I connect one clamp to the post on the battery and the other clamp to the ground clamp of the vehicle. This allows me to run the booster cables inside the vehicle then I can clip the leads of my meter between the two booster cables and have it in a spot where I can read it easily without getting in and out of the vehicle or moving too much it's really handy when working on a vehicle like my F-150 that has the fuse box in the passenger side footwell. Again great video with lots of good information thanks for the tips on how to not lose settings

@michaelboyle1983 4 ай бұрын

Great idea. Thanks for sharing it, and God bless you!

@dogsbyfire 7 күн бұрын

Nice video. Thank you!

@AThreeDogNight 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video buddy, I'd done forgot about this one.

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@BigDadio1967 3 жыл бұрын

Just taught this to a friend who has been dealing with a drain on their car for a year. Had to disconnect the battery every night. Finally talked with me about it and they wanted to know where I was over a year ago.

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Many people don't know these things, some are lucky to have friends that know, or they can visit YT. :-)

@captinhoop Жыл бұрын

I know you made this comment 1 year ago but do you remember what car it was causing the problems?

@BigDadio1967 Жыл бұрын

@@captinhoop I know it was a early 2000s Suburban. Don't recall if he ever figured out where the drain was from.

@infernaldaedra Жыл бұрын

@@captinhoop It can happen to any car the causes can be alarms, stereo circuits, alternator, really anything in newer vehicles it might take longer to find the root cause.

@itsnotmeitshim 2 жыл бұрын

If you don't own a multimeter, or if like mine it only measures current in the microAmp range, try this. Disconnect your positive lead from the battery. Connect a battery charger that has an Ammeter fitted (most decent ones do). Note the charging current. Reconnect the positive cable to the battery and reconnect the battery charger, note the charging current.. My car had such a large parasitic drain that the two current readings differed by 2 Amperes. 2 Amperes was the parasitic drain.

@bobstevens9040 3 жыл бұрын

This was very clear and very useful thank you

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Bob! You're welcome. Be sure to look over my video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and most importantly take one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites. Thanks kzfaq.infoplaylists

@henryjohnson5979 2 жыл бұрын

I already watched Scotty killer do this but I liked your video too

@cameraone1 3 ай бұрын

Nice trick! Thanks.

@moodberry Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Great video.

@electronicsNmore Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@andicus1 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! It seems so obvious, once someone shows you how to do it. :D

@simonmasters3295 6 ай бұрын

Yes! Google and content like this on YT can restore the sanity of beginners and experienced practionners alike!

@benjaminkorenarmwrestling9053 Ай бұрын

Doing the lord’s work with this video! 😂

@richardsimms251 4 ай бұрын

Learning is life long.

@156tempra 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, superb.

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

@mohammadridzuanmddaud1814 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much sir 🙏

@Benappy253 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Thank you

@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Cary!

@mmichaeldonavon 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video - dead on the money.

@JohnSmith-oj3uu 9 ай бұрын

Nice Video !!

@ageedtahir3128 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mineralsoldcoinscoppersilv7627 4 жыл бұрын

good.

@LuisMartinez-yo8jg 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video!! Thanks for your help.

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Luis! Be sure to look over my video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and most importantly take one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites. Thank you kzfaq.infoplaylists

@robertsims6136 Ай бұрын

NICE VIDEO.

@keyvanmohajertaleghani2725 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your excellent video, I had this issue since couple of months ago the car couldn't start strongly and when I checked the battery the voltage it was about 11v, my battery is not that old I bought it 2 years ago. After I watched the video, I checked the battery current when the switch was off and the current was about 3 Amperes, I removed and put back some Relays/fuses and play with wires behind the both fuse boxes suddenly the current goes down to almost 0A then I drive the car for 1hr and the battery Voltage is about 12.5V now and the car is starting with no problem, I don't know what was really happened, hopefully the problem is solved.

@JisINSANE3 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a 04 impala SS and it had this problem. I did the multi meter test on it and out of all things, The battery run down relay was causing the parasitic draw. 900 MA draw with the relay in to 30 MA with the relay pulled.

@deesann4806 3 жыл бұрын

Your dope!🔥

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video!

@FaithFilled1111 3 ай бұрын

Pure gold

@rahulbhogal1336 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this! found my parasite!

@electronicsNmore Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@superbikemike 2 жыл бұрын

great info ....thx

@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@qrs3658 Жыл бұрын

thanks for your informative video. what are the other 2 methods to check parasitic draw?

@HeavenReservation 2 жыл бұрын

great, what did you set the multi meter on?

@scientist100 3 жыл бұрын

I found the fuse drawing current, it is the one that feeds the Low Current Board which is inside the SJB, guess what, that board is attached to a lot of other components and it gets harder when there is little information regarding that circuitry lol, sometimes you don't get it easy as a fused light or component.

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Once you identify the circuit, you do have some work to do.

@MrUnix-cu9yy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos, they are very helpful. Looking forward to watch more!

@electronicsNmore Жыл бұрын

Great to hear

@ACommenterOnYouTube Жыл бұрын

@@electronicsNmore so you only reply to those that say thanks for the great video huh ?? Everyone else that comments or asks questions you ignore .....

@simonmasters3295 6 ай бұрын

@@ACommenterOnKZfaqWhat do you do? Criticise everyone?

@ACommenterOnYouTube 6 ай бұрын

@@simonmasters3295 go back and read it again

@jp040759 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Now you can do followup #2 and show your rig to transfer power supply from second battery of DC supply to allow you to test the in car battery with the Topdon tester out of vehicle.

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

100% correct! I've done that. I used a small 12V SLA battery connected to the vehicle then removed the battery.

@simplybeautifullandscaping5895 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@AnthonyFrancisJones 7 ай бұрын

Great - do be VERY careful you know that there isn't a large current draw. Using thin leads or shorting them can cause them to get very hot, melt or even vaporise! In the same manner that a fuse works. This aside unusual current draw such as failed alternator diodes etc. is a real pain!

@thomascranston8503 Жыл бұрын

If you have a Ford Hybrid the problem may be the main hybrid battery (not your 12 V battery) If that big battery is defective it will drain the 12V one that starts the engine. This happened with Ford Cmax Hybrids. My wifes new CMax 12V would run down overnight. Many trips to the dealer for months. It got so bad that she was afraid to change any settings. They finally fixed it. Gave no reason what the fix was. I later read that a defective main big battery was the cause.

@ryanjones9842 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful

@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Ryan!

@whitetiger8652 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and share links to my videos with many others on social networking sites. kzfaq.infoplaylists

@leonwilson7484 Жыл бұрын

Try running g a ground wire from the Alternator to the ground on the battery.Fixed my problem on 2005 Mustang

@JoshJackson13 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 gonna give this a try in the morning I'm pretty sure my problem is one of my security door buttons because when I Lock my doors with auto button the alarm goes off 02 pathfinder. But I can lock it with the key at the truck by turning it twice no alarm but back glass is open

@bend0matic 2 жыл бұрын

We had an e350 van pulling 3500 mA of current. It was the alternator. Mind you, the alternator would charge fine but it was drawing mega amps overnight through it.

@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын

Faulty diodes.

@bend0matic 2 жыл бұрын

@@electronicsNmore is that right? I replaced it with a new $115 motorcraft one and all my problems went away thank god.

@Arizona_Vineyard 3 жыл бұрын

Heres my problem: I was working on something and was putting the battery cables back on. While putting the negative on my ratchet is a long handle flex head. While wrenching I was looking around and the handle hit the positive post. The battery never acted properly since. Had it tested and I killed 2 cells but it worked for awhile.

@BurkaLifter Жыл бұрын

You need to trip the hood latch, and clamp any door sensor shut and leave door open if you need to get in car during test, you also need to let any arming system time out so car thinks it is set for the night

@chetsands1609 Жыл бұрын

He explained these steps in video before this one.

@balbutie 7 ай бұрын

have a 2008 ford escape dont need to trip the hood latch , just the doors.

@gfriedman99 3 ай бұрын

@@balbutie ford focus has a hood switch

@josephgarcia3767 5 ай бұрын

😅 great 👍 👌 👏 🙌 😀 😄 👍 video tutorial. I'm subscribing. Learning about parasitic draining. I've got an alarm system. Believe it's completely dead. I was wondering if there was a separate fuse for that alarm system, or is the fuse part of the radio system. I want to completely remove that alarm system. It was nice at first, but I constantly had a drained battery as the alarm system was always on. Any advice about this? I'm removing the batteries from the remote control.

@dbitMedia 11 ай бұрын

How do you guys do this inside the passenger glove box fuses? I am 6'3" and 190bs, I can barely sit in that sport, let alone get my hands in that space and hold the leads close enough together to get an accurate reading!

@lacyfurmage8846 2 жыл бұрын

My Belva amp is drawing A LITTLE power when key is off, THE REMOTE WIRE From Pioneer Stereo IS CONNECTED RIGHT. When the key is off, the little green light on the amp and the remote bass control knob both shut down. I got 3 cars with amp/sub kits I installed, I seen one site that said that drain is common with some low budget crap. It's not sucking major juice, just a little when it should not be using any power at all when it's shut down.

@NETBotic 4 жыл бұрын

Warning, do not do this on a DeLorean with a Mr Fusion unless you have spare fuses for your multimeter.

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@NETBotic 4 жыл бұрын

@@krystal5887 I knew I should have RTFM...

@kfiscal01 2 жыл бұрын

It will also skew the Flux capacitor.

@fvrrljr 3 жыл бұрын

RADIATOR!!! yep that one is of the hidden culprits too especially with aluminum radiators because of galvanic corrosion and electrolysis. quick fix is a radiator cap with zinc anode. DAMN lost my beer buzz had to concentrate. worth it though to add to this post

@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын

My other video, which involves what you're saying. :-) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpOXlsiK3cWXgnk.html

@fvrrljr 3 жыл бұрын

@@electronicsNmore watched and approved i Like, OLE!

@guglyy 4 жыл бұрын

Hi . Thanks for uploading handy diy videos . Do u think the procedure would be same for bmw x5 too? Or is it different

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. The method should work fine. Thanks for watching!

@showrunner2183 3 жыл бұрын

Did you find out why your X5 was draining? I’m have this problem with my Range Rover

@Feemy Жыл бұрын

My car alarm has been going off at random times for the past month. Looked up what it could be, got battery replaced because that was not holding a charge and it was 8 years old anyway. Problem is still there with brand new battery, I purchased OBDEleven and scanned the modules, and it came up with fault code 01134 (H2) alarm, implausible signal. Google search suggests possible fault with fuses/wiring/alarm unit. Got a breakdown assitant to have a look and he suggested there is parasitic drain somewhere and that i take it to a car electrician who would need the car for a few hours to go through every electrical fuse etc. He also told me that these VCDS and ODBEleven devices dont really pinpoint the issues, they only point your in the right direction so that you can investigate and diagnose further. So after watching this video my hunch is that some electrical component is causing parasitic drain. I fully charged my brand new battery (it read 12.7v) and 4 days later the alarm went off. Checked the battery voltage and it was at 11.6v suggesting that something was draining the battery when my car was not in use.

@andrewevanoff1192 4 жыл бұрын

Some newer vehicles may run Evap pump during off hours. This will draw some current from the battery but it's totally normal. Also, the clamp-on current meters are not very accurate at the low end. I wouldn't trust it for measuring very low current. It's best to verify it's readings with a meter connected in series with the battery.

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Andrew. The particular clamp meter I used was designed for leaking current testing, so it does work well on the low end. Not every method is 100% reliable, but the one shown in this very is extremely useful. Thanks for watching!

@peteahwanzo1504 4 жыл бұрын

@@electronicsNmore I think he was just pointing out that you need to know the behaviour of the vehicle you are working on

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

@@peteahwanzo1504 Correct, he was referring to the LDP(Leak detection pump) that some newer vehicles have. I'm not aware of any that run with the car parked with the key out of the ignition.

@peteahwanzo1504 4 жыл бұрын

@@electronicsNmore I'm not aware of any of the top of my head either, but that does not mean they do not exist.

@missinglink208 2 жыл бұрын

@@electronicsNmore A 2017 Lexus GX460 does just that. Startled me the first time. You walk into the garage hours after the car has been parked and the panic sets in .

@mptrader1620 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video and Explanation. BTW where can one buy the Alligator Test leads you are showing here. One end is large and one small? I cannot seem to find these anywhere. They are all both small on one end.

@gfriedman99 3 ай бұрын

He custom made them

@GeorgeJFW 4 жыл бұрын

don’t reinstall fuses after they have been removed it can wake up a module and restart your drain test. The inductive meters work great but they can be thrown off by permanent magnets in The vicinity. another cool trick is to do a voltage drop over the fuse there’s sheets online that will convert a given voltage drop over a fuse value and size that will tell you how much current is flowing through that circuit. Great video

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

The fuse voltage drop method works, but much more work is involved. True about the reinstallation of the fuses, luckily any increase in current is usually momentary and the meter reading will go back to the lower reading. I did tests with the AC/DC inductive clamp for other videos, and a powerful neodymium magnet would need to be within 2" of the end of the clamp to really throw off the reading. A wiper motor, etc, would need to be even closer. Thanks for watching!

@MitzvosGolem1 4 жыл бұрын

Mini fuse has chart of drop across every fuse they make.

@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын

@mitzvah golem Yes, but the voltage drop across the fuse will vary based on load. Each vehicle will have a different amount of load on each circuit. I prefer my method.

@MitzvosGolem1 4 жыл бұрын

@@electronicsNmore maybe research this method. Standard used in NGK Wells Auto tech school and high end shops.

@GeorgeJFW 4 жыл бұрын

mitzvah golem yep only problem is its hard on j case fuses and you need a decent meter