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Posted by on February 1, 2008, 9:16 am
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> > What should the current draw be with a car parked, for the night, not
> > running, Volvo v40 with factory alarm but never activated. How do you
> > check this. In the morning my battery is low. Can I use a 120v digital
> > clamp on amp meter.
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> How old is the battery? =A0It may not be the parasitic draw, it may just b=
e
> the battery slowly heading south. =A0You can try disconnecting the battery=
and
> see if it is weak in the morning. =A0If so, replace it.
Someone said they thought the battery was from 2002. If that's the
case, personally, I'd just replace it. That's near the end of normal
life for a battery. Even if it's not on it;s way out, I'd rather do it
as preventative maintenance, when it's cheap and easy, rather than get
stuck somewhere and have it cost a lot more.
He can also get the battery tested at some auto stores, Autozone is
one that does it for free I think.
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