Malibu Another long running GM name, the Malibu has overcome many changes to be one of the top mid size sedans heading into its eight generation.

Chevrolet Malibu
This area is for FWD models 1997 and newer
Platform: N-, Epsilon, Epsilon II.

Battery dies overnight 06

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 24, 2012 | 6:46 PM
  #1  
bobyell's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Beginner
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default Battery dies overnight 06

i have an 06 maxx SS, that kills the battery overnight. Its a new battery, i checked the sitting parasitic amps, its in the 300 miliamps range. if i remove the fuses to find the cause it looks like the BCM is pulling the current. Where is the BCM located? I have nothing else in the car ie:aftermarket anything. Its done this before and went away for quite a while now its back. So where is it located. other than this , ive only had to replace the TPS on the intake.

Bob
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2012 | 8:23 PM
  #2  
kevinkpk's Avatar
CF Monarch
10 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,920
Likes: 140
From: kevinkpk
Default

Originally Posted by bobyell
i have an 06 maxx SS, that kills the battery overnight. Its a new battery, i checked the sitting parasitic amps, its in the 300 miliamps range. if i remove the fuses to find the cause it looks like the BCM is pulling the current. Where is the BCM located? I have nothing else in the car ie:aftermarket anything. Its done this before and went away for quite a while now its back. So where is it located. other than this , ive only had to replace the TPS on the intake.

Bob
300 ma is not much, I'd look further into either an addiditive load or battery (yea I know new battery).
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 8:30 PM
  #3  
bobyell's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Beginner
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default

its 250ma over spec.! manual says 20 to 50 mili-amps dead idle. after 10 minutes or less. its done this before. and went away. if i pull the fuse for the BCM it drops to almost zero.

so does anybody know where its located?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
zack3439
Camaro
14
Jul 28, 2015 7:25 AM
jasonw75
Tahoe & Suburban
19
Oct 29, 2011 5:13 PM
mrjingles
Tahoe & Suburban
1
Jul 3, 2007 2:55 PM
TRock
Tahoe & Suburban
1
Feb 19, 2006 7:44 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 4:29 PM.