Easy Way To Figure Out What Is Draining Your Car Battery Using Just a Test Light. Parasitic Draw

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Dead batteries are about the simplest, yet most annoying and common problems to have. Today I show you how I find what is draining your car battery easily with the help of a test light.

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[robertjohnson]

Process of elimination is a tried and tested way to diagnose and repair anything your trying to repair. Great job.

[Mikefestiva]

Haha I have the same problem with my Sidekick, I have been thinking it’s probably the aftermarket stereo the previous owner installed, I’m definitely going to look into this more. Thanks for the video 👍

[Pitman]

Buddy of mine had this problem and couldn't figure it out so he bought a harbor freight solar panel with the 12v end and it trickle charges your battery. Or a positive terminal on/off? Obviously fixing the issue and finding the problem is the best solution but these are some hillbilly fixes. Great videos again man. I hate mice I am going to setup some traps inside mine just in case

[joell]

Very helpful. Did you discover what was in the stereo that was causing the draw? 👍😎👍

[MercedesDieselGuy]

It's unclear from the video exactly how you hooked up the test light. It looks like the battery positive cable is still hooked to the battery, and the test light is hooked between the battery and the negative cable?

[jkhingen]

I touch my light to battery and it lights up fairly bright but then goes out, about .5 second, does not come back on. Any ideas? Normal?

[bobbyhoag]

My tracker had the same issue. PO switched the remote and power.

[dreamingcode]

Do you realize how far away your camera is from the setup? I cannot see how you set it up I don't know anything about fixing a car what if the camera was closer I could make it out

[RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

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[chevyONmine]

So I just connected my tester and it’s a solid light. Does that mean something is still pulling energy from the battery?

[dwaynestomp]

No idea why everyone thinks you need a multimeter for this, an old fashioned test light (not led) is fine.

[Camaro]

Is the light being held into the neg terminal on the battery with the clamp?

[josephlegazzi]

Where can I get a test light like this from? I’ve been searching the internet and I just can’t find one like that no matter what I search for.

[joeroe]

So if its lighted up fully it means its good? And if it flashes means u got a draw ..correct? Ive been havin thus issue and have gone tru 2 batteries 😂..time to fix it

[sweetmustang]

I have an old CUCV that drains like that. Should get off my ass and fix it.