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Old 03-02-2020, 06:53 PM
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Bought Dodge Dakota V6 3.7L , Automatic truck used - battery drained after standing 1 1/2 days. Checked everything, pulled all fuses and relays in fuse panel. Nothing . Discovered ground cable leading to starter. Starter was "grounded out".
Installed new starter, still measuring 3.6amp DC. Disconnected heavy red wire connecting fuse box.- ZERO amp DC. What else can cause such high draw?
 

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Old 03-02-2020, 07:02 PM
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3.6 amps is a good draw.

Start pulling fuses to see if you can narrow it down.
 
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Unplug the CTM in the driver kick panel.

Unplug the audio amplifier (if present) in the passenger kick panel.
 



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