1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass battery being drained

Tiny
M.NELSON
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  • 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 117,000 MILES
I have two fans that cool the engine. One, before I bought the car, seem to either be replaced or rewired
It now is controlled by a toggle switch, which is attached to my dash. This fan is on the right side, facing the car. The other fan must still be wired into the ignition. Normally when I shut off the car both fans will stop regardless if I turn the toggle off for the one fan. Yesterday I went to start my car and it was completly dead, I recevied a jump. As soon as power was applied, the fans came on without the car being started. The fans must have kept going even after the car was off. I cut the power to the fan that was still wired into the ignition. I'm going to wire it into the toggle switch. This morning when I went to start the car, it only had enough power to activate the excessories. After another jump I could use it. I would like to know if the fan wired to the ignition would still pull power even though I cut the connection to the fan? Is there a fuse I can pull to stop this drain? Could this also be a sign of a problem with a sensor that would control the fan? Thank you
Sunday, May 16th, 2010 AT 1:27 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you cut the wire, the only way it can draw power is if it is shorting out which would blow a fuse.

As far as the fuse, check the owner's manual to locate the correct fuse. I would also recommend checking for an electrical draw to determine if there is another problem. If you need directions, let me know.

JOe
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 AT 8:22 AM

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