How many volts does a Chevy Suburban battery have?
How many volts does a Chevy Suburban battery have?
At 14.75 volts that is actually a little high. A discharged battery that is still good will read around 11.6 volts. Any less than that the battery is trash.
What should I do if my Suburban battery is draining?
You can also hook you ammeter up in series with the battery cable and start pulling fuses one by one and checkin the amp draw, you are most likely looking for a draw on the battery side of the fuse panel and not the switched accessories. Hope this helps. Today I hooked up the multimeter inline with the battery again.
What causes parasitic drain on a car battery?
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, your radio presets and your security alarm operational.
When to look for a parasitic battery drain?
A parasitic drain is when an electrical device is using battery power when the car is closed, and the ignition key removed. Therefore, when doing this test make sure that the dome light, under hood light, trunk light, etc. are off.
What does Phantom battery drain on Chevy Suburban mean?
I have had my 1999 Chevy Suburban in to the dealer 4 times for phantom battery drain. We’ll wake up in the morning and intermittently the battery will be dead. No lights left on, no doors left open. the dealer replaced the 4X4 panel once and the battery twice to no avail.
How long does a Chevy siverado battery drain?
From buying research to owner support, join 1.5 MILLION GM Truck Enthusiasts every month who use GM-Trucks.com as a daily part of their ownership experience. My 1994 Chevy Siverado has a slow parasidic drain. If I leave the battery connected it will drain in 3 to 4 days. The multifuntion switch is giving me problems too.
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 Buick Enclave battery drain while driving?
If the battery is draining while you’re driving, that is probably going to be the alternator or battery. There are other situations as well. We’ll cover those for you below.
