Let me clarify my earlier statement. Some anti-theft systems have a horn-shaped speaker under the hood. They are not the same as a standard horn. There's no speaker under the dash but the custom add-on systems could have a switch to turn the system off. That switch, (if it even exists), could be hidden anywhere, but under the dash is a common place because it has to be convenient to reach.
If there is no add-on anti-theft system, I can't imagine what that red light would be for. LEDs draw such little current, it alone would not kill the battery for many months.
On a related note, my mother had a dead battery at least four times with her '95. Every time, after jump-starting it, I found the left overhead light turned on just behind the mirror. She never knew they were there at first, and claimed to never have used them. I never figured out if she was bumping it while hoisting her purse out or whether a plastic latch was deformed and letting go. She never noticed it coming on at night by itself, but I did see it turned on once myself. It's worth looking at if you have those lights in the overhead console. That light can kill a battery overnight.
Caradiodoc
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 AT 11:22 AM
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