03 vw jetta battery draining problem
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01-29-2014 | 09:36 PM
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03 vw jetta battery draining problem
Hi I have an 03 vw jetta 1.8t I have a draining problem put a new Battery and alternator in it and it drives good for two months or so then dies repeat process thought I got bad deal but does it again have any suggestions on what this could be of how to fix I would greatly appreciate it thanks Ryan
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01-30-2014 | 06:11 AM
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Welcome to the forum Ryan. 
You need to check the current draw on the battery while the engine is stopped and all doors shut. Now the easiest way is to use a DC clamp meter.
If the current draw is greater than 0.3 amps then remove each fuse one by one and check if the current draw dropped if it does then that circuit is drawing the current, investigate why.
https://volkswagenforum.com/forum/ne...gnature-34185/
You need to check the current draw on the battery while the engine is stopped and all doors shut. Now the easiest way is to use a DC clamp meter.
If the current draw is greater than 0.3 amps then remove each fuse one by one and check if the current draw dropped if it does then that circuit is drawing the current, investigate why.
https://volkswagenforum.com/forum/ne...gnature-34185/
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