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bc
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12/06/2005
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I currently own a 2002 Dakota QC 4x4. I seem to have a constant battery drain. I am drawing about 54 - 58 miliamps with nothing running. I have pulled fuses to the obvious to see if it would drop but it didn't. Any Ideas.........
Thanks in advance.
BC
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formerdakownr
Dodge Dakota
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12/07/2005
10:48:17
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Do it systematically, one fuse at a time with your multi-meter on the battery. You should be able to isolate it this way.
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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12/07/2005
21:48:30
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By chance is your battery top dirty > Currant well flow slightly between posts under these conditions > Just a thought > So many problems > So little time
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SteveJ
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12/07/2005
22:30:07
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Here's some stuff I copied from my 2004 FSM CD regarding 'Ignition-Off Draw'. This is for a 2004, which has PCM and TCM combined as a single unit (New Generation Controller), so the data might not be the same as your 2002.
" The term Ignition-Off Draw (IOD) identifies a normal condition where power is being drained from the battery with the ignition switch in the Off position. A normal vehicle electrical system will draw from five to thirty-five milliamperes (0.005 to 0.035 ampere) with the ignition switch in the Off position, and all non-ignition controlled circuits in proper working order. Up to thirty-five milliamperes are needed to enable the memory functions for the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), digital clock, electronically tuned radio, and other modules which may vary with the vehicle equipment."
The "normal vehicle" mentioned in the above paragraph is a normal 2004 model year Dakota.
There is also an Ignition-Off Draw table, but it wouldn't copy so here's the important stuff.
Current draw with ignition off:
Radio - 1 to 3 ma
Audio Power Amp - up to 1 ma
Central Timer Module - 4.75 ma max
Powertrain Control Module - .95 ma
Instrument cluster - .44 ma
Combination Flasher - .08 ma
Hope that helps.
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Peggy Penrose
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2011
11:26:20
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I have the same problem with the 1987 Dodge Dakota
I read somewhere that it may be the fuseable link
Or there is a small wire on the starter and they said to replace that.
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Curly
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2011
12:49:06
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Peggy do you have an aftermarket stereo and or
amplifier in this truck?
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