1999 Pontiac Firebird Support Question
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Question posted by azsadie2009 on February 18th, 2013
Why Does The Battery Keep Draining?
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Answer #1: Posted by bengirlxD on February 18th, 2013 11:08 AM
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Read this article to diagnose what might be causing the problem. There a so many reasons to why the battery would be draining but this will be able to give you a clear reason.
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Related Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... some other symbols you may see:
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD WASHER BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM
FUSE
DOOR LOCK UNLOCK
TURN SIGNALS
LIGHTER
PARKING LAMPS FASTEN...these symbols are used on an original battery:
CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important for you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be injured if you is qualified to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can mean that your air bag system won't work on your vehicle. yellowblue
D Your vehicle is equipped with yellow tape...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... to your vehicle for any remote keyless entry system. You may be D If you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this :
D Check to determine if battery replacement is subject to 30 feet (9 m). blocking the signal. Operation is normal for the transmitter to work or if you have to stand closer to...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... body transferred to these surfaces may need to be resynchronized or matched to your vehicle. Check the transmitter operation. Use one battery, type CR2032, or a similar type. To replace the battery in the Index.
2-10 If the transmitter does not work at the normal range in printed side down. 4.
Remove and replace...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
..." in the Index. The door locks should cycle and the parking lamps should flash to the receiver. yellowblue
Resynchronization
Resynchronization may need to replace the battery in your transmitter or match the transmitter to your vehicle. The transmitter does not send the same signal twice to confirm synchronization.
Owner's Manual - Page 81
... floor and start in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time until your engine gets warm. Shift to PARK (P) only when your battery to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your ignition key to five seconds at a time will go of the key. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. that 's a safety...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
...starts briefly but then stops again, do it there as your battery to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your engine might not perform properly.
When the engine...between each try to work with your vehicle. NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your vehicle towed, see the part of the key. Before adding electrical equipment, check...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
... door is turned to OFF. If you move the thumbwheel all the way up, your vehicle. Courtesy lamps include two map lamps on . To prevent battery rundown, your remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).
The thumbwheel controls the brightness of the following:
D Turn the ignition on the inside rearview mirror and...
Owner's Manual - Page 115
...'t, it could fall into the vehicle and cause you see a qualified technician or your dealer for extended periods can drain your equipment. Leaving electrical equipment on manual transmissions.
2-59 Remove the T-top panel only when the vehicle is in... yellowblue
NOTICE:
When using the accessory plug: D The maximum load of your battery. D Be sure to turn off and strike another vehicle.
Owner's Manual - Page 128
... the holes. yellowblue
NOTICE:
The convertible top may be tight when pushing forward on the latch when your vehicle has a power loss, such as a dead battery, you can still raise or lower the top manually by turning the valve in the driver's side of the hatch. 3.
Owner's Manual - Page 135
... be able to warn you start the engine or comes on .
Voltmeter
You can read battery voltage on after you start your air conditioning and audio system.
2-79
Driving with the voltmeter...system, see "Air Bag" in the Index. If the reading stays in a warning zone could drain your voltmeter. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for a while, the voltmeter reading might...
Owner's Manual - Page 143
... doesn't come on after starting your engine is equipped with an oil level monitoring system.
If you start your engine oil level may need to drain back into the oil pan.
2-87
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Low Oil Light
CAUTION:
Don't keep monitoring the level once your engine. Check your oil as soon as...
Owner's Manual - Page 163
... display will flash, indicating a secured radio. Note that your code. 8. If your battery loses power for the radio may be used or ignored. Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature... code. 7. Press MIN and 000 will display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. It is activated, your radio. yellowblue
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCKR is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 164
... removed and later applied to wait an hour with the ignition on the display. 3. Turn the radio off. 3. LOC will appear on the display. 2. When battery power is entered. When you try again. Press HR to ACC or RUN. 2. Turn the ignition to make the first one or two digits agree...
Owner's Manual - Page 200
... less fuel for a while. Open a window just a little on the side of the vehicle and do it keeps the battery charged. To help keep CO out. This will need a well-charged battery to be sure snow doesn't collect there. Let the heater run the engine, make it is in the Index.
yellowblue...
Owner's Manual - Page 213
... could damage your vehicle. 1. Do not charge, test or jump start your warranty. Replace the battery when there is a clear or light yellow hydrometer and a cranking complaint. Trying to start your vehicle...system isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground system. Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use the following steps to your vehicle. NOTICE:
Ignoring these...
Owner's Manual - Page 214
... the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brake firmly on both vehicles.
NOTICE:
If you don't want. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Put an automatic transmission in the jump starting procedure. This will avoid sparks and help save your radio on each other. Keep hands, clothing and...
Owner's Manual - Page 215
... connect the cables, here are some have loose or missing insulation.
Be sure the battery has enough water. Battery fluid contains acid that first. Keep your skin, flush the place with water and get... don't need more light. If you could be damaged, too. Check that would damage the battery and maybe other moving parts once the engine is there. If you don't, explosive gas could ...
Owner's Manual - Page 216
... touch anything until the next step. Connect it to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the negative (-) cable doesn't go to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other end touch metal. yellowblue 6. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . 8.
It goes to the positive (+) terminal...
Owner's Manual - Page 217
... while. 11. yellowblue 9. Heavy Metal Engine Part B. Dead Battery
5-7 Remove the cables in reverse order to the battery is just as good there, but not near engine parts that ...start after a few tries, it probably needs service. Good Battery C. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but the chance of sparks getting back to prevent electrical shorting...
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