drain on battery

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JAYDADDYPOPS
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is it normal to have some kind of drain on your battery from the radio with everything shut off. 1996 ford taurus station wagon
Aug 8, 2007 at 9:42 AM
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There is a normal draw on the battery called a parasitic draw generally around 30 milliamps I believe. This keeps minimum power to modules for memory sake. It shouldn't have an excessive draw however that drains down the battery in a short time.
Aug 8, 2007 at 10:20 AM