1998 Gmc Jimmy
#2
Welcome to the forum. The way to find the problem is to perform a parasitic drain test. Connect a meter between the negative battery post and the negative battery cable. Measure the draw after each fuse is removed. You tube has many videos demonstrations.
Let us know when you identify the circuit and how big the draw is if we can help more.
Let us know when you identify the circuit and how big the draw is if we can help more.
#3
I have a shop looking at it , is very well known here and good , and he said he did the test on every fuse and gets nothing. Like I said its fine for 2 to3 days and then battery is dead. If there was a problem with these jimmys and someone has had the same thing happen please let me know
#6
Did the shop check the fuses in both fuse panels. Dome override is helpful when doing dash panel. How many amps was it drawing with everything off? After 10 to 20 minutes with everything off it should be around .050 amps. Radios are a common cause of excessive parasitic drain. Not the switched pink wire, the orange one, Try unplugging the radio.
My 02 was drawing around .200 and would go dead in a week or so. I put a switch in the radio B+ line that I turn off if I don't plan to use if for a few days. It's run through the glove box. Cured the problem for a lot less than replacing the AM/FM/CD radio. Do have to re-set the clock when I turn it back on.
My 02 was drawing around .200 and would go dead in a week or so. I put a switch in the radio B+ line that I turn off if I don't plan to use if for a few days. It's run through the glove box. Cured the problem for a lot less than replacing the AM/FM/CD radio. Do have to re-set the clock when I turn it back on.
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