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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Wired in a small amp and 12 inch kicker comp brand new alternator and 1 month old optima yellow top rode around listened to it turned off radio about 2 miles from house so not to **** anyone in the subdivision off and the battery was dead the next morning
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 89xjrocker
Wired in a small amp and 12 inch kicker comp brand new alternator and 1 month old optima yellow top rode around listened to it turned off radio about 2 miles from house so not to **** anyone in the subdivision off and the battery was dead the next morning
That sucks.

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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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How did you wire in the remote?
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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http://www.flashoffroad.com/electric...teryDrain.html

Looks like you gotta check for parasitic draw.

Check your battery to make sure it is indeed good. DO not assume because it was good yesterday it is still good today. A cell can short out ANYTIME it wants.

Disconnect your new items one by one while testing... when the load disappears... you know which new item is your problem.
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee

That sucks.

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Why it's draining
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ryan8551226
How did you wire in the remote?
Off the blue remote line coming out the back of my head unit
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by joeaub
http://www.flashoffroad.com/electric...teryDrain.html

Looks like you gotta check for parasitic draw.

Check your battery to make sure it is indeed good. DO not assume because it was good yesterday it is still good today. A cell can short out ANYTIME it wants.

Disconnect your new items one by one while testing... when the load disappears... you know which new item is your problem.
I know the batteries good disconnected the amp and no more problems however when the trucks off the power light on the amp is also its not acting like there's any draw from it but there is?
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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I know you said the altinator is new have you had it tested sometimes they dont always work
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 89xjrocker
I know the batteries good disconnected the amp and no more problems however when the trucks off the power light on the amp is also its not acting like there's any draw from it but there is?
You're saying the amp is off when the truck is off?
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

You're saying the amp is off when the truck is off?
Correct yet it's still draining the battery disconnect amp no problem hook it back up battery drain.
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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What brand is this amp?
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Sony expload it was a freebie
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Without messing with it myself I can't tell ya. Just make sure it's turning off completely when you turn the key off.

Next time you plan to let it sit pull the fuse out of the main power wire to the amp and see if it still drains the battery.
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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No fuse lol I think I found the problem the terminal that connected to the battery post was cracked.
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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No fuse?

Put a fuse in the thing before you burn your Jeep to the ground.
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