94 battery drains down

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Simplstupd, Dec 17, 2003.

  1. Simplstupd

    Simplstupd Guest

    Helping a buddy with his 94 SC2. He only uses it once a week and every time he
    gets in it the battery is dead. New battery and Saturn alternator in last 6
    months.

    I did the ole trick where you unhook the battery then reconnect it at night
    looking for a spark. There is a spark and when you reconnect it you hear a
    relay clicking near the fuse box by drivers headlight.

    Should there be a spark when reconnecting? (everything is off and doors are
    closed)

    Should you hear that clicking?
     
    Simplstupd, Dec 17, 2003
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  2. That doesn't tell you much, things will reinitialize when you first
    reconnect them, and they will draw a small power surge then. You'd need to
    connect a meter between the battery cable and battery to measure the current
    draw.
     
    Robert Hancock, Dec 17, 2003
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  3. Simplstupd

    BANDIT2941 Guest

    That doesn't tell you much, things will reinitialize when you first
    Yeah, a little spark is normal. The clicking is normal too. You need to check
    it with an ammeter.
     
    BANDIT2941, Dec 17, 2003
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  4. Simplstupd

    Speez Guest

    My sister in law had a problem like that once with a Honda. It turned out
    that the glove box light would stay on all the time. Parked over the weekend
    in the winter and... no juice! I know this is remotely possible with yours,
    but check the trunk light and the glove box.

    Good luck!
    Steve
     
    Speez, Dec 17, 2003
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    Dan Hicks Guest

    The backup light is another thing to check.
     
    Dan Hicks, Dec 18, 2003
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  6. Simplstupd

    Dan Hicks Guest

    Or, as I discovered this morning, the dome light. (Apparently the
    frozen-closed van door opened slightly during the night. Dead
    battery in the morning.)

    Check trunk and engine compartment lights too.
     
    Dan Hicks, Dec 19, 2003
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  7. Simplstupd

    BANDIT2941 Guest

    Or, as I discovered this morning, the dome light. (Apparently the
    An interesting thing, I've left my interior light(s) on overnight on a few
    different occasions. It always fired right up in the morning
    I don't know about other Saturns but my 95 SC2 doesn't have an engine bay
    light.
     
    BANDIT2941, Dec 19, 2003
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  8. Simplstupd

    Dan Hicks Guest

    My Honda van has about six overhead lights -- probably pulls as much
    current as the headlights.
    Yeah, I don't know which models might have them. My wife's SL1
    doesn't, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are engine lights on
    some of the upper end models.
     
    Dan Hicks, Dec 19, 2003
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  9. Simplstupd

    BANDIT2941 Guest

    LOL......I guess you would have problems if you leave the dome lights on :)
     
    BANDIT2941, Dec 19, 2003
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  10. Mine does NOT either (97SL2) - one would be handy for checking the oil...
     
    Jonnie Santos, Dec 20, 2003
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