A 2-3 milliamp parasitic draw is normal. Am I missing something here?

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Fixed!

What was the problem / solution ? .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

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OP states battery was replaced...perhaps an internal fault causing a short/draw in the battery???

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"Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength" - Eric Hoffer

closing this out, after new battery and all everything seems to be ok.

let the car sit for weeks and so far so good.

thanks everyone for the guidance

So ;

In the end was it a parasitic draw or just an old battery ? .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

the clock will draw a little also.
I had the same issue, I ended up using a relay to completely cut off my alternator unless the key was on.

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