Is this normal for battery drain?
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Is this normal for battery drain?
I am having trouble with my battery draining from 12.5 to 12 volts in 5 days. I checked the drain with an amp meter. When I first hooked the meter up the draw was .4 amps after 15 minutes it dropped to .02 amps. The .02 amp should be ok for draw. Is it normal to have high draw for about 15 minutes after the battery is first hooked up. This is on a 2003.
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From: pawleys island sc
Originally Posted by cenzo
Sounds normal
Takes a few minutes for all the electronics to "go to sleep."
Takes a few minutes for all the electronics to "go to sleep."
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From: Enterprise AL
Originally Posted by retriever
I am having trouble with my battery draining from 12.5 to 12 volts in 5 days. I checked the drain with an amp meter. When I first hooked the meter up the draw was .4 amps after 15 minutes it dropped to .02 amps. The .02 amp should be ok for draw. Is it normal to have high draw for about 15 minutes after the battery is first hooked up. This is on a 2003.
