doctor_shorty

I just got a brand new battery and it went dead within a week. Tested for a parasitic draw and found about 3.5 amps being drawn from the radio circuit. I unhooked the radio at the dash and this took it down to about 1.5 amps. Pulling the radio fuse brought it down to .5 amps. Any ideas on what could be causing the radio to draw all these amps, and what else on the circuit I should be looking for to find the remaining 1 amp draw?

kevinkpk

You need a schematic that will show what all is on that circuit.

mountainmanjoe

you'll need to get a diagram to see what's on the radio fuse, but I would guess anything audio related:

clocks
amplifiers (for Bose system)
rear seat control panel

could also be a short in the wiring.

sfcjones

Is it the factory radio or aftermarket? Some aftermarket radios will draw power after the ignition is turned off. You ignition switch could be the source as well.

repairman54

CD stuck in it ?

ebiz1976

I’ve been having similar issues, doc.

-stereo runs constantly
​​​​​​- dvd player
- power back door intermittently works
​​​​​​- power seat intermittently works