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Current draw excessive when off?

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Just hoping someone can confirm a suspicion I have.

My truck doesn't get driven much, and as it sits the battery goes dead. I recently got her fired back up today. I decided to check for a current draw since i was working in the engine bay anyway. With everything off, I had a current draw around 0.8 Amps. That seems awfully high to me, but wanted to confirm with another person.
 
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Check things like the underhood lamp, glove box lamp, etc..... See if any of them are staying on.
 
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Aftermarket radio?
 
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power seat motor will draw too ! Mine was doing that a few yrs ago and it was one of the motors under the seat !
 
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Originally Posted by dbbd1
Aftermarket radio?
In fact it is an aftermarket radio.

I haven't done any checks yet, I just wanted to start by confirming 800mA is a high draw. I figured I would start pulling fuses w/ the meter hooked up and see what I find
 
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Book says .025A or less.
 
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Originally Posted by Friar Tuck
Book says .025A or less.
Thanks for the spec. Definitely excessive then. I appreciate the info
 
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Originally Posted by getdown78
power seat motor will draw too ! Mine was doing that a few yrs ago and it was one of the motors under the seat !
was the motor just stuck in the run position? also curious how it tracked to being that.
 
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was the motor just stuck in the run position? also curious how it tracked to being that.
Opened the door and heard it running ? Unplugged it and no prob since !
 
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Originally Posted by getdown78
Opened the door and heard it running ? Unplugged it and no prob since !
ah, I guess if you hear it that would be an easy one. thanks
 


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