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Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-03-2021, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,920
Posted By davefandonwon

A number of battery drains when checking the...

A number of battery drains when checking the fuses. Main one seems to be the control module. Trying to get a batt disconnect switch that works, first one from China, can't get through the directions...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-02-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,088
Posted By davefandonwon

You may need a battery disconnect switch. Best...

You may need a battery disconnect switch. Best ones are a knife switch. Trying to find a good remote battery disconnect switch, bought one from China and can't get through the directions to make it...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-02-2021, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,920
Posted By davefandonwon

There are remote battery kill switches, but...

There are remote battery kill switches, but finding a good one has led nowhere so far. Bought at Chinese one for $68 and the setup directions were too hard to follow, looking for another one. All the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-07-2020, 07:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,920
Posted By davefandonwon

Got a battery disconnect switch, knife switch,...

Got a battery disconnect switch, knife switch, and it works by not letting the car sit with the battery hooked up more than an hour or two. Hood latch will wear out in time. Looking for a remote...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-07-2020, 07:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,976
Posted By davefandonwon

For now get a battery shutoff switch. Only an...

For now get a battery shutoff switch. Only an inch and a half depth to put it in, bought a knife switch. Only drawbacks are opening and closing the hood every time to make sure it doesn't sit more...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
09-05-2020, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 588
Posted By davefandonwon

Thanks, several things you mentioned I haven't...

Thanks, several things you mentioned I haven't seen in manuals - slow charge only, charge below 10.6 can permently damage battery, alternator 14.5 volts plus. Especially the slow charge. Found and...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
09-04-2020, 02:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 588
Posted By davefandonwon

Check for parasitic battery drain. I've had to...

Check for parasitic battery drain. I've had to use a battery disconnect switch if it's sitting more than a few hours. Like Charley Brown says, ARRRRGGH! That's ARRRRGGH!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-04-2020, 02:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 586
Posted By davefandonwon

Got a battery disconnect switch, put it on the...

Got a battery disconnect switch, put it on the negative terminal. Knife switch, need to open the hood to use it of course. Looking for a remote switch but with limited space on 04 Blazer, doesn't...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
09-04-2020, 02:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 588
Posted By davefandonwon

Had to use a battery cutoff switch, only room...

Had to use a battery cutoff switch, only room enough for the kind you open the hood up and use. I do that when it will sit more than a few hours. Garage said no need to, looks like I killed off the...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
09-04-2020, 02:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By davefandonwon

Good bet is it's what's called a parasitic...

Good bet is it's what's called a parasitic battery drain. When you shut a car off there is still a little battery drain due to large or small shorts, etc. Fuses have 2 little spots on them you can...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-23-2019, 06:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,976
Posted By davefandonwon

Thanks for the info on the door. Weather forced...

Thanks for the info on the door. Weather forced setting the battery drain prob aside for awhile - many days aren't getting above 15 for awhile.

Put a battery disconnect switch on it, leave the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-04-2019, 09:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,976
Posted By davefandonwon

Paraitic drains can be extremely hard to find....

Paraitic drains can be extremely hard to find. However if you do solve the probs, you save a lot of $$. A whole lot of $$.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-04-2019, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,976
Posted By davefandonwon

Thanks - this forum makes me know I'm not HOME...

Thanks - this forum makes me know I'm not HOME ALONE like the movie. The Blazer started bottoming out the battery about every 6 months last year, then it got more often, now it drained the battery so...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-03-2019, 06:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,976
Posted By davefandonwon

Same problem with the MIR/LKS mirrors / locks...

Same problem with the MIR/LKS mirrors / locks fuse showing 60 + mA drain and climbing. Taped the mirrors so their switches were off, still a drain in that circuit, about the same fast rise in mA. ...
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