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1999 JEEP CHEROKEE
2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVELO
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replaced ecm,battery and alternator was checked but it still drains the battery,stumped?
Feb 17, 2011 at 9:35 PM
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JDL
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Test for battery drain with everything off. Best to test for amp draw. Usually at or below .050 ma. I haven't looked at your specs. Check for any lites left on, under the hood, interior, anywhere. Best time to check is in the dark. If the problem is on a fused circuit, you pull/ replace fuses one at a time, when you pull the fuse on the faulty circuit, excessive drain returns to normal.
Feb 17, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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