Parasitic battery drain

DANIELLEVEGA11

MEMBER
2002 DODGE INTREPID
2.7L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
189,000 MILES

I have tested the battery and changed the alternator a little over a month ago and then the starter was replaced 3 weeks ago, and I keep the battery light on and have to get a jump start. I was having issues with the car stalling out at lights and had to hold break down and keep the engine revving and if the car shut off it would start back up and now, I have to jump start it when I turn off car. It will run but and keep enough charge to get to point a to point b and the battery tested good when and tested at auto store and I tested the alternator to make sure it didn't go out again and it's good. Is there a electrical (parasitic) draw on the system? Also, I was told to get a new starter cable replaced because the starter was replaced too! Any advice or help or anything similar please let me know and thank you.

1 Reply

SQM

MECHANIC
6,383 POSTS

Hello,

Excessive parasitic draw can prevent the engine from starting. This typically happens when the vehicle sits for several hours or overnight.
How long have you waited before there was no start?
So, if you shut off the vehicle and try to start it right after, does it start?
Also are you able to jump start it every time or does is not want to start sometimes?

Here is a helpful video, it shows how to check for parasitic draw:

https://youtu.be/z5F7WpgjaRs

Let me know a little bit more of what you have been experiencing or if you have any questions.

Thank you.