1996 caravan -battery is dead after 2 days. pulled all fuses and still drains. bcm?
Feb 8, 2007 at 1:29 PM
1996 Chrysler Caravan Battery Drain
LESDOVE
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First thing I would recommend would be to have the battery checked at a local auto parts store. You just may have a battery that is starting to go bad.
Feb 8, 2007 at 9:15 PM
[quote:ca1c820cc5="lesdove"]1996 caravan -battery is dead after 2 days. pulled all fuses and still drains. bcm?[/quote:ca1c820cc5]
Get a voltmeter put it on 12vdc-now put black lead to negative and red lead probe on top of the battery in different places, anything over 0.01 reading needs cleaning-self drainage.
If you pulled all the fuses and its still there-try disconnecting the battery feed to the alternator and connectors-see what happens to the drainage.
HTH Good Luck
Get a voltmeter put it on 12vdc-now put black lead to negative and red lead probe on top of the battery in different places, anything over 0.01 reading needs cleaning-self drainage.
If you pulled all the fuses and its still there-try disconnecting the battery feed to the alternator and connectors-see what happens to the drainage.
HTH Good Luck
Feb 8, 2007 at 10:17 PM
Suggested Repair
Have the battery tested at an auto parts store. Check the battery case for self-discharge: with a voltmeter on 12 V DC, connect the black lead to the negative post and probe the top of the battery; readings over 0.01 V indicate it needs cleaning. If the drain remains with all fuses removed, disconnect the alternator battery feed and connectors to see whether the drain stops.
Conversation Summary
The owner of a 1996 Caravan reports the battery is dead after two days and still drains after all fuses are pulled, and asks whether the BCM is involved. Experts recommend testing the battery, checking the case for self-discharge that needs cleaning, and disconnecting the alternator feed and connectors to see if that stops the drain.
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