pwrcrzy52 Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 103 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 698 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 3298 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 1604 Achievement Points: 25682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 11:50 PM Birthday: 07/10/1952 Device: Windows Share Posted February 16, 2011 For the tech guys, my wifes car is a 07 chevy equinox , I was wondering when the car is off what kind of draw is on the battery. I 'm not sure what stays powered up ,because i think there is a draw on the battery. I replaced the battery and it was fine we didn't drive it one day and i had to jump it. I checked the alt an nothing, but when i pull the fuse marked batt 1 theres no draw. that fuse runs some of the fuses in the cars sub panel inside. So i'm wondering what circiuts stay on. I would apprecate any input . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Mad Cow Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 1073 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 10 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 280 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 1611 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 2, 2019 Birthday: 09/28/1975 Share Posted February 16, 2011 is it all factory, or do you have aftermarket components as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrcrzy52 Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 103 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 698 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 3298 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 1604 Achievement Points: 25682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 11:50 PM Birthday: 07/10/1952 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 no aftermarket things on it. Wifes car lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BUDMAN Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6952 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4496 Achievement Points: 58309 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hit me up on xfire/ts i might can help you with your concern. tebudman=xfire name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
SGTDANKO Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 3214 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 27 Topic Count: 206 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2362 Content Per Day: 0.53 Reputation: 50 Achievement Points: 14004 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/21/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 4, 2015 Birthday: 06/23/1981 Share Posted February 16, 2011 the only circuits that stay on should only be clock and and pcm keep alive mem ? no alarm or any aftermarket accesories ? danko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDMAN Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6952 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4496 Achievement Points: 58309 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted February 16, 2011 more then 1 module goes to sleep and wakes back up at different times ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Blackbart Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Pretty much all vehicles have some parasitic draw on the electrical system when shut down...But not enough to drain a battery after only one day of non use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BUDMAN Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6952 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4496 Achievement Points: 58309 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted February 16, 2011 that is correct .... all im trying to say is a module may not be going to sleep on or at proper time as in bcm causing an excessive draw on the the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
GaberialX Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 891 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 387 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 1 Achievement Points: 2261 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/16/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 25, 2018 Birthday: 02/27/1980 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I literally just had this issue with my Aveo, Chevy put out some bad voltage regulators 05 to 09, mine cause me to have to replace my battery and alt, and it was causing issues until i replaced it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage_inc- Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted February 16, 2011 draw should be under 50ma preferibly under 35ma.if its over 50ma then you have a problem.if not your battery was just bad do to whatever.plug ins.cold age/usage..goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PigDog Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 222 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 88 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3846 Content Per Day: 0.72 Reputation: 1626 Achievement Points: 25628 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 24 Birthday: 02/05/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted February 16, 2011 GaberialX I literally just had this issue with my Aveo, Chevy put out some bad voltage regulators 05 to 09, mine cause me to have to replace my battery and alt, and it was causing issues until i replaced it If this is the case, then PWR you will probably want to search the Net or ask the dealer if there is a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) for this problem with Chevy's. Sometimes the dealer won't do a recall, even when they know there is a problem - but they will fix the known issue if you are having a problem and bring it to their attention - for these, they usually don't charge. It would be worth asking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PigDog Posted February 16, 2011 Member ID: 222 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 88 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3846 Content Per Day: 0.72 Reputation: 1626 Achievement Points: 25628 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 24 Birthday: 02/05/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted February 16, 2011 Here is something I found, it may be nothing, but worth looking at. 2007 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System TSBs TSB Number: 070847004 NHTSA Number: 10022963 TSB Date: August 1, 2007 Date Added to File: October 9, 2007 Failing Component:Electrical System Summary:Information on body control module (bcm) grounds. Also, from the NHTSA Site for item# 1022963 - Report Date : February 16, 2011 at 06:48 PM NHTSA Item Number : 10022963 Results : 1 | All records displayed Make / Models : Model/Build Years : BUICK / ENCLAVE 2008 BUICK / LUCERNE 2006-2008 CADILLAC / CTS 2008 CADILLAC / DTS 2006-2008 CADILLAC / ESCALADE 2006-2008 CADILLAC / SRX 2006-2008 CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE 1500 2007-2008 CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE 2500 2007 CHEVROLET / EQUINOX 2007-2008 CHEVROLET / IMPALA 2006-2008 CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO 2006-2007 CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 2007 CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1500 2008 CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 2500 2008 CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 3500 2008 CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 1500 2007-2008 CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 2500 2007-2008 CHEVROLET / TAHOE 2007-2008 GMC / ACADIA 2007-2008 GMC / SIERRA 2008 GMC / SIERRA 1500 2007 GMC / SIERRA 2500 2007 GMC / SIERRA 3500 2007 GMC / YUKON 2007-2008 PONTIAC / TORRENT 2007-2008 SATURN / OUTLOOK 2007-2008 SATURN / VUE 2008 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Service Bulletin Number : 070847004 Date of Bulletin : AUG 01, 2007 NHTSA Item Number : 10022963 Component : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM So, take a look and ask your dealer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Xp3rT Posted February 19, 2011 Member ID: 379 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 58 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 346 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 187 Achievement Points: 2721 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/13/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 17, 2019 Birthday: 12/05/1990 Share Posted February 19, 2011 maybe its a silent alarm system. my sister used to have a bmw with similar problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MtDeW Posted February 19, 2011 Member ID: 49 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 6 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 835 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 992 Achievement Points: 11411 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 09:43 PM Birthday: 02/09/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted February 19, 2011 hey do not feel bad my 07 slowbalt SS has the gm grimlens to it does that,and it sometimes the cruse does not work some times,and 1 time the headlights came on in the middle of the night and it locked no one in it no key in it.and gm can not find anything wrong with the car.i give up and now park my car so i can roll it off. good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_MANY_BEERS Posted February 19, 2011 Member ID: 96 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 107 Topic Count: 1048 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 8812 Content Per Day: 1.64 Reputation: 3298 Achievement Points: 62176 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 06/30/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted February 19, 2011 Power If you replaced the baTTERY, some dark night take the positive post terminal off of it. Just touch it to the battery post and if you get a real big spark you maY have a short in your car. If not keep the post terminal loose and start the car and pull the positive terminal off and see if the car stalls. If it does it's your alternator. Luckly you only let your wife drive an old car. LOL I don't recommend doing this to a newer car. Cheers Beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDMAN Posted February 20, 2011 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6952 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4496 Achievement Points: 58309 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted February 20, 2011 That test does not apply on this system ... that was way back when in the old days.... are you that old BEERS ...lmao old fart ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
GSWho Posted February 20, 2011 Member ID: 1435 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 45 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 18 Achievement Points: 375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/21/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 30, 2023 Birthday: 09/11/1964 Device: Windows Share Posted February 20, 2011 check the voltage on the battery after starting should have between 13.2 and 14.5 and will vary with rpm. if not its the alternator... Also check all the ground straps that go from the engine to the chasis. They have a tendency to loosen and/or corrode over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_MANY_BEERS Posted February 20, 2011 Member ID: 96 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 107 Topic Count: 1048 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 8812 Content Per Day: 1.64 Reputation: 3298 Achievement Points: 62176 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 06/30/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted February 20, 2011 BUDMAN That test does not apply on this system ... that was way back when in the old days.... are you that old BEERS ...lmao old fart ! He just said it was an 07. He didn't say 2007 or 1907. LOL And yes you are correct, it doesn't apply to his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrcrzy52 Posted February 20, 2011 Member ID: 103 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 698 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 3298 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 1604 Achievement Points: 25682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 11:50 PM Birthday: 07/10/1952 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ok the new battery was defective and they gave me a new one. Put it in and the checked the amp draw it was .25 then it would jump to 5.58 amps .Then it would drop back down ,it did this for over an hour or so found out after checking and pulling the fuses that the rear wiper had the draw. Ipulled the fuse and it stayed at .25 amps. I hope that this was the problem. I want to thank all of you for your help. I will keep you posted pwrcrzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
2_MANY_BEERS Posted February 20, 2011 Member ID: 96 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 107 Topic Count: 1048 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 8812 Content Per Day: 1.64 Reputation: 3298 Achievement Points: 62176 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 06/30/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted February 20, 2011 pwrcrzy52 Ok the new battery was defective and they gave me a new one. Put it in and the checked the amp draw it was .25 then it would jump to 5.58 amps .Then it would drop back down ,it did this for over an hour or so found out after checking and pulling the fuses that the rear wiper had the draw. Ipulled the fuse and it stayed at .25 amps. I hope that this was the problem. I want to thank all of you for your help. I will keep you posted pwrcrzy Batteries ain't what they use to be back when I was a kid. They don't last for shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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