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2006 Jeep CRD Battery goes dead
My 2006 Jeep CRD has a problem I'm trying to find. The problem is that if you don't drive it everyday,then the battery goes dead.Have replaced the battery,still same thing.I installed,a disconnect switch on the negative side,of my battery,and have found that I have a .076 draw from my battery,with the disconnect,in the off position,any idea's?
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Sastri
The maintainer has been easily able to supply the load so I figured it was a trickle draw.
Solid state relays sound like a trickle draw - milliamps can discharge a battery.
Sure enough - The cigar lighter circuit had 12 volts across it. When checked for current draw across the same fuse terminals, I found 140 milliamps draw. I figure my trailer hitch must have been wired to this circuit by ignorance or by mistake because I've had no other changes made to the wiring.
Thank you Sthoge
I'm glad I don't smoke cigars. I can function without the cigar lighter for a long time until I decipher the vehicle's wiring further.