battery drian

They had problems with the ignition switch.But it should be traced out with a low amp probe and meter.Pulling one fuse out at a time till the draw is isolated.We are not far from you give us a call and we can fix that.

1. Select the highest amp scale on an ammeter and disconnect the battery negative cable. 2. Install the ammeter between the battery and the battery cable. A jumper wire needs to be connected in parallel to the ammeter to reconnect the battery at the same time the meter remains installed. Both the ammeter and a jumper wire are connecting the battery cable to the battery at this time. This allows the vehicle to power down (go to sleep). 3. Wait 30 minutes. Turn the ammeter on. Remove the jumper wire, being sure that the ammeter does not come disconnected. This is now the actual vehicle's battery drain. 4. Once the amount of the drain has been recorded, remove the fuses one at a time to locate the source of the drain. Leave the fuses out until draw is isolated, as reinstalling may reset timers and give a false draw. 5. Consult a wire diagram to disconnect each component that is fed by the fuse causing the draw. If it is a computer causing the draw, check for signals into the computer that may be waking it up (handle switches etc.). We would be more than happy to help if needed. Kevin Millevoi, Millevoi's Tire & Auto, Bensalem 215-638-3588

Battery drains on the 03-06 GM trucks are very often caused by the gauge cluster surprisingly. The gauge clusters on these trucks are very bad about getting "hung up" so to speak. Meaning when you remove your key the gauge cluster doesn't fully go to sleep but continues to pull a small of current from the battery until it dies, usually in 1 or 2 days. This can be fixed and requires the gauge cluster to be opened up and repaired by someone who knows what to look for and how to test it. If you'd like to learn more about the problem and how to get it fixed please visit our site at www.drspeedometer.com Thanks Fred Dr.Speedometer