Eating batteries

[Brad B]

Posting for a friend so I don't have any details.

Symptom is, the batteries die even with the key off. This occurs within a few hours or overnight.

I though it might be something in the GP harness. Maybe a bad relay !!

He's fed up with the stealership and is looking at buying a Dodge.

Ideas ?

 

[bushpilot]

obviously hes got a drain (somethings on or shorted).

he can put an ampmeter on the batteries and then start
pulling the fuses one by one to determine WHICH circuit
is causing the drain.

 

[Brad B]

That was my advise also. But I haven't talked to him directly just heard about it supposedly "being fixed" by the dealer and he got it home with the same problem. Thought someone on here might have an obvoius easy fix or something.

 

[trackspeeder]

Check the alternator.

 

[stealth_600rr]

alternator is really good posibility, also on our trucks batteries must be replaced in pairs

 

[Brad B]

Yep I know. Just replaced both mine. I'm through trying to help him. Can't get a straight answer. No saying that they replaced the computer....whatever !! I'm done trying !!

Got my truck out of the shop so I'm happy. Except for having to write the huge check that is !