I have approximately a 2.2 amp drain causing my battery to fail?

Tiny
JPARKE8
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  • 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
I have approximately a 2.2 amp drain causing my battery to fail. To make a long story short I can remove the L fuse located under the hood stop the drain. It is labeled Horn/Park. Using wiring diagrams from alldata I found that this 40 amp fuse supplied 2 fuses in the junction box no. 7 and 8. When I remove the 7 and 8 fuse the drain does not go away. That leads me to believe that either there is another drop on fuse L that I have not found or a drain between the main fuse box and junction box fuses 7 & 8. I have also disconnected the horns. The only thing that removes the drain is the removal of fuse L. When fuse L is removed, the instrument panel does not work. No lights or gauges.

I asked the question above earlier today, I have found another piece of the puzzle. I have discovered that fuse 18 no fuse 8 is supplied by fuse L located in main fuse box. Fuse 18 is a 20 Amp fuse suppling the Horn Amp. When I remove fuse 18 the 2.2 amp drain goes away. I also believe that this amplifier is and amplifier for many other components. I looked it up on Autozone. Com and they call it a power amplifier. I am sure that my battery drain is caused by a malfunction of this component. However, I need to know the location of this power amplifier. I believe it to be located in front of the main fuse box on the drivers side of the vehicle.

Please help

Jeff
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 AT 2:01 PM

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Tiny
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Hi, Jeff.

The power amplifier you are referring to is for the radio/audio in the vehicle. Based on the system you have, it can be in one of two places. In the midline (infinity 1) system, it is located in the right cowl panel interior of the vehicle. See pic 1.

If you have the infinity 2, it is located on the right side of the trunk in the quarter panel. See pic 2.

To remove the infinity 1, see pics 3 and 4. For removal of the infinity 2, see pics 5 and 6.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

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