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Old 03-22-2013, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by spdrun View Post
Were daytime running lights on? 10A draw right there. Radio draws another 10A. Heater fan, maybe 15A. We're up to 35A. Was the heater dial on Defrost? A lot of newer cars assume that the owner is a f**king idiot, and turn on the A/C for you when the heater is set to Defrost, meaning that the radiator fan would be running. Another 25A.

60 amps for 45 min would do a healthy job of killing a battery.
Ooooh there is some good thorough thinking. thanks! I bet the lights were on though pretty sure not the defrost.

I'll still get it checked I think.
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