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  1. 10-02-2021, 06:58 PM #1
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    Default Need some help with my truck

    Need some help with my 09 Escalade. My high mileage rusty and usually trusty truck needs some help.

    I am having a problem with a current draw. The truck sits for weeks at a time this time of year, I'm usually driving the CTS-V.

    Last week I went to grab dinner and it was dead. 100% no power dead. I charged it for a few hours at 4 amps and I took it to my local shop by my work and he said bad battery. So, I went and replaced the battery as it was under warranty anyway.

    Tuesday I tried the remote start and it was fine. Today its stone dead again.

    My mechanic said he doesn't have the tools to find a slow current draw.

    Without taking it to the stealership, anyone have someone that can find a current draw and not completely rape me. Only parts not factory are radio and trailer brake controller.

    Closer to Southfield the better.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Maybe Joe- Screen name Duke could help you.
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    I could walk you through some diagnostics if you have a multimeter (which I believe everybody should have by age 9 )
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    A mechanic that doesnt Have the tools for that ??? Hmmm. A DVOM or even a test light would help. Dome lights off?, trailer 7 way corroded?, cigarette lighter clean?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duke View Post
    I could walk you through some diagnostics if you have a multimeter (which I believe everybody should have by age 9 )
    I would appreciate that.

    Quote Originally Posted by 1BADAIR View Post
    A mechanic that doesnt Have the tools for that ??? Hmmm. A DVOM or even a test light would help. Dome lights off?, trailer 7 way corroded?, cigarette lighter clean?
    He doesn’t want to take the time to diagnose the problem. He’s a parts changer. I usually bring my own parts and have him do the work. He’s honest and capable.
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    DVOM between negative battery cable and battery start pulling fuses watch draw
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    I disconnected the negative and put a test light there and pulled every fuse and relay. Never dimmed. The trailer brake controller is disconnected.
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    Unhook the alternator
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1BADAIR View Post
    Unhook the alternator
    Did that too.
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    old school bulb test light on mewer LED?
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