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Pearsos 11-22-2019 09:04 AM

2008 STS Parasitic Drain
 
I have a 2008 STS Cadillac that I recently performed a time chain change. I started the vehicle up and it ran for about 3 weeks and now the battery dies overnight. I hooked an amp meter up to the battery cable and proceeded to pull fuses one at a time from all three fuse panels without change to the 2 amp draw. I have waited two hours to ensure sleep mode should be entered and the current draw still remains at 2 amps. What else can be taking that current and not routing thru a fuse from the 3 panels? One thing i did notice which needs to be addressed is the throttle body needs replacement since the solenoid is intermittently firing when the vehicle is off. I did disconnect this and monitored the current which is still 2 amps. Any help is highly appreciated.

Pearsos 11-24-2019 07:15 AM

Found the source of the current drain. Turned out to be the positive cable going in to the alternator. Wedged up next metal tube and was wearing thru rubber boot. I adjusted the connection from bottom side of vehicle giving it 1/4" air gap and rearranged the terminal boot cover. Problem is now 100% gone.


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