Battery drain

[Roadking_]

Hi Fellas!
Okay, I am having the new battery drain down over a few days of sitting.

The Alternator is charging when its running and I disconnected the plug and hot wire from the alternator and my test light between the neg post and cable did not change.

Had helper hold test light as I removed the fuses one at a time. The only fuse that made a difference was one labeled courtesy. The test light went dim with it removed.

I think that is correct as the minimum draw is something like .25 milliamps due to the radio/ecm ect. Does the courtesy fuse run the dash lamps? can I run the car without it? Anyone have a similar problem?

We are getting aggravated! Yes we are! (Matrix2)

 

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1994 2.0L, 4 dr sedan, manual

 

[melsg5]

all the doors were closed as you removed the fuse?

 

[92 Sunbird LE]

Lookie what I found..... includes your car..GM Bullitien 2nd answer..


http://www.10w40.com/questions/other-questions/i-have-a-1994-chevy-corsica-and-my-dome

Doug in P.R.

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[92 Sunbird LE]

Did you check to see if the dome or trunk light is staying on?

Doug in P.R.

 

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haven't noticed if the lights are staying on or not. Maybe the glove box light is. I cant see the trunk light unless I remove the backseat 1st. The dome light and courtesy lights go off after about 15 seconds, so the delay timer is working.
I could remove the lamps and see, but I am now driving the car daily and I'm not having the problem so far.

But the article was good about the door handle switches!
Thanks