Why is my Chrysler 300C draining the battery?

I have a 2006 300c that seemed to be draining the battery overnight. After testing the battery and alternator, I proceeded to do a parasitic draw test and found that almost 5 amps were being drawn from the battery when everything is off and car is in “sleep” mode.

How many amps does my car battery drain?

To my surprise the battery is always draining 1.8 Amps. My brother has a 2005 300 limited, I did the same test, and it only drains 0.01 Amps. – When disconnecting fuse for ‘RADIO UNIT / NAVIGATION’, the drain will go down to around 1.1 Amps, instead of 1.8. – When disconnecting fuse for ‘HEATED SEATS’, it drains just a bit (like .1 or .2 Amps).

What’s the parasitic draw on a Chrysler 300C?

After testing the battery and alternator, I proceeded to do a parasitic draw test and found that almost 5 amps were being drawn from the battery when everything is off and car is in “sleep” mode. When I pull the IOD (ignition off draw) fuse the draw goes down to around 25 mA which is about normal.

How many amps does a 2005 300 limited drain?

The problem is that it drains overnight. I disconnected the negative cable from the battery and tested how many Amps where being drawn. To my surprise the battery is always draining 1.8 Amps. My brother has a 2005 300 limited, I did the same test, and it only drains 0.01 Amps.

What to do if your Chrysler Pacifica battery is draining?

Something is drawing power when it shouldn’t be. If this is the case, the first thing that you are going to want to look at is all of the lights. If your Pacifica is equipped with a glove compartment light, check and see if it is turning off.

How to check battery drain on GM Truck?

Click to expand… when this is being done monitor the current draw. then give it 15 min to drop . the draw after 15-30min key out and the doors locked the draw should be below 200MA. now if this is drawing 2 amps for 3 days I would expect the no start due to the battery being drawn down. 2 amps 24 hrs that would be 48amps.. a very high amount .

How to calculate the drain rate of a car battery?

The formula for these calculations was to take the parasitic draw in Amps and multiply it by 24 hours to get the amount of Amps per day being drawn. Then, we take the equivalent amp hours of a battery based in its RC or CCA rating (see my article link above) and divide it by (parasitic amps * 24 hours).

How long does it take for a car battery to drain?

A typical car battery will drain in 2-3 weeks and be unable to start your car due to the parasitic draw from the car’s electronics. With the negative terminal disconnected, a healthy car battery will self-discharge at 5% per month.

Why is the battery draining on my BMW 300?

If your 300’s battery is draining after being parked for a few days, here are two possible scenarios. The battery itself has gone bad and just can’t hold a charge long enough to be of any use after the vehicle sits, and it drains. Something is drawing power when it shouldn’t be.

What should IoD level be on Chrysler 300C?

The actual should be within about 10% of the rated (preferably at or higher than rating) and the state of charge and battery health should ideally be above about 75% or so. Much below that you’ll start having strange issues, at least on our Chrysler products.

What kind of battery does a Chrysler 300 limited have?

Hello there, I have a 2006 Chrysler 300 Limited (V6 3.5L). Overnight my battery drains to the point that the remote key doesn’t work (around 5 volts).

When was the Chrysler 300 SRT8 last serviced?

No accident or damage reported to CARFAX… 1st owner purchased on 03/03/12 and owne… Last serviced at 108,673 miles in Twenty… 1st owner drove an estimated 0 miles/yea… No accident or damage reported to CARFAX…

What causes a car battery to draw current?

Also check remote start if you installed one to make sure the remote turn on wire is to the accessary , wire into the battery part of the ignition switch. Both will allow the car to crank remotely as well the battery causes remote start to still draw current.