Parasitic loads - GM trucks & SUV's
I have a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 that I bought new 3 1/2 years ago (now out of warranty). I’m beginning to believe the electrical system was designed by Lucas Electric, the Price of Darkness. (For those...
Forum Discussion
Empty Nest, Soon wrote:
If the truck sits for a while, I may return to find the battery dead from parasitic loads. Just happened again because we were in Florida for a week, so I’m thinking about it once more.
Our 2004 Ford van has been that way since day 1. I spent a bunch of time trying to figure out the problem, then just gave up and decided to live with it. We don't have any external devices connected. It just happens.
