Battery Drain

[stirz36]

Hi all
Ive got battery drain , pinned it down to the stereo does anybody know that changing the stereo would cure the problem ??? or is there a underlying problem elsewhere ?

[martin1810]

What stereo. This is quite common with aftermarket stereos when the same feed is used for power and ignition feed.

[stirz36]

It's the standard gamma stereo that's giving the problems

[caldirun]

Hi all
Ive got battery drain , pinned it down to the stereo does anybody know that changing the stereo would cure the problem ??? or is there a underlying problem elsewhere ?

What sort of drain, is it enough to cause problems? or do you have a poor battery/charging problem and are looking for a reason?

[stirz36]

With the stereo fuse in it's drawing 1.86 amps with it pulled out 0.8 amps other posts report common problem is the stereo but I need to know if replacing the stereo will cure the problem ?

[martin1810]

That's a massive current drain. The stereo must be faulty.

[snapdragon]

Before buying a new one, I'd pull it out and unplug it to be sure, in case there something on the same fuse or an accessory fitted behind the dash by a previous owner such as carphone kit or amplifier.

[stirz36]

Nothing else on that line had the car 8 years its standard , tried unPluging the cd Player no change deff the radio