battery draw

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
115,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AUSTINCBYMPS
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My jeep (Grand cherokee ltd) is drawing about 300mA when the ignition is off and flattening the battery after a couple of days.
I removed fuse#7 in the fuse panel by the drivers feet (for the BCM amongst other things) and this stopped it.
Also the bonnet light would be on all the time if I hadn't taken the bulb out - could this be something to do with it?
Nov 20, 2009 at 7:48 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I doubt the light had anyting to do with it. However, I would have the body control module tested. Have that done and let me know what you find. Chances are there is an internal short in the module.
Nov 28, 2009 at 2:32 AM
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