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Question posted by joygre85 on December 30th, 2011

I Have A Power Draw On My Battery In My 1998 Gmc Safari,what Could It Be ?

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Answer #1: Posted by knightwolf6269 on January 8th, 2012 9:07 AM

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here's how you can troubleshoot the problem. go to a auto parts store and buy a 12v test light. disconnect the black ground terminal from your battery. connect the clip end of the test light to the negative cable and put the probe end to the negative terminal of the battery. if it lights up you will confirm you have a parasitic draw.

now to determine whats callusing the draw.

this is were you may need an extra person. have a friend pull the fuses out of the fuse box one at a time replacing them as you go. while they remove the fuses keep an eye on the test light. when it goes out you'll have your answer.

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