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Hi,
I have Chevy Malibu 2002 model. The car battery is getting drained
overnight. I have shown to mechanic but he could not fix the problem. I had
already spent 600$ but the issue is still not fixed. He has replaced with
new battery, the hood switch as well as ignition switch but still battery
is getting discharged.
I am thinking of using Battery Brain. Any suggestions are welcome.
amolg
First find a new mechanic. If he just randomly replaces parts to the tune
of $600 and can not find a battery drain he does not know what he is doing.
This is a very simple thing to find.
Take a test light, disconnect the negative battery cable, clip the test
light to the cable and touch the probe to the negative battery terminal. If
there is a draw on the battery then the light will be on. Now simple unplug
one fuse at the time until you find the circuit that has the drain. Then
unplug each component one at the time in that circuit....... this is how
you find a drain. And you then only have to replace one part.
corbett_auto
Thanks everyone...
I figured out the problem on my own but I need solution. The problem is,
When I drive the car, come to the parking area, switch to the parking/any
gear and try to switch off the car, the key does not turn completely to
"off" state. It get stuck to ACC. But when I remove the "Body Function
Control Module/Instrument Panel Cluster" fuse from "Instrument Panel Fuse
Block - Driver's side", then the key turn to "off" state and then all
lights are off(when the key is in ACC, speedometer light continuously glow
on).
Again when I start the car and switch off the car, it goes to "off" state
but when I change the gear or drive the car, again the key get stuck to
ACC. Everytime I have to do this activity(removing fuse and switching off
the car and then reinserting the fuse) for the battery to not get
drained.
FYI...my mechanic has already replaced the key ignition switch and the
key.
Request all of your help in fixing this problem.
Thanks in advance...
Regards,
Amol.
amolg
