Can the ignition drain the battery?

Can the ignition drain the battery?

Ignition Interlocks Work With, Not Against, Your Car’s Battery. When you have an Ignition Interlock installed into your electrical system, the device will draw a tiny amount of power from your car’s battery as well, but it is never in such an amount that would drain your car battery totally.

Can a bad ignition switch cause a battery drain?

This causes the fuel to work and gives the power your car needs to run. A typical problem with the ignition switch is when your car fails to start. This sign forces you to keep making attempts to turn the engine, draining and, therefore, killing your battery.

When was the first time a Chevy Silverado battery went dead?

First time the battery was dead was four months after the new 2007 Silverado was purchased. The dealer replaced the battery. The second time a year and half later the battery was dead. The truck had to be pulled in and the dealer replaced the battery again.

What should I do if my ignition switch has gone bad?

To turn the cylinder, you have to insert the key. Use the accessory position any time you’re hanging out in or around your vehicle and want to listen to the radio, charge a device or operate accessories without the engine running. Using the run position just to use just the stereo will drain the battery much faster.

Why does my GM Truck have a dead battery?

After digging between the seats and center consol I found the remote and as I thought it was in the on position, if the radios on the CD player still works and for some reason unknown to me now 12 years ago I wired it through a battery hot instead of the fuse box. Turn the remote off and no more dead batteries, amazing how that works.

Why does my car battery drain after I Turn Off the key?

2. Parasitic Drain Parasitic drain is due to components in your vehicle continuing to run after the key is turned off. Some parasitic drain is normal – your battery delivers enough energy to keep things, like your clock, radio presets, and security alarm operational at all times.

What to do when your Chevy Silverado battery goes dead?

No deal used the key to unlock,no dome light or juice at all, raised the hood to check cables and belts and five minutes later the horn starts going off so I used the remote to kill the horn then started the vehicle and sped home.

To turn the cylinder, you have to insert the key. Use the accessory position any time you’re hanging out in or around your vehicle and want to listen to the radio, charge a device or operate accessories without the engine running. Using the run position just to use just the stereo will drain the battery much faster.

After digging between the seats and center consol I found the remote and as I thought it was in the on position, if the radios on the CD player still works and for some reason unknown to me now 12 years ago I wired it through a battery hot instead of the fuse box. Turn the remote off and no more dead batteries, amazing how that works.

2. Parasitic Drain Parasitic drain is due to components in your vehicle continuing to run after the key is turned off. Some parasitic drain is normal – your battery delivers enough energy to keep things, like your clock, radio presets, and security alarm operational at all times.