Battery drain linked to fuses 22&23 2003 GT

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Dec 3, 2008 | 12:46 PM

katauska

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Battery drain linked to fuses 22&23 2003 GT

Hello everyone. I have a 2003 Eclipse GT, and recently have been having problems with the battery draining down. I have had to jump start the carevery morning for the past 2 weeks, and again after work each day. I just replaced the battery about 2 months ago, and I have checked the battery voltage and the alternator and both seem to be fine. The problem I found was that the battery was drawing about 120 mA current with the key out of the ignition. I started pulling fuses in the engine compartment and found that when I pulled fuses 22&23 (which for some reason are together in a yellow plastic holder), the current draw dropped to about 1 mA. It seems to me that this excessive current draw is what has been draining my battery, and when I pulled the fuses overnight, the car started right up this morning. Fuses 22 & 23 are (according to the manual) for the Dome Light and Audio. I also found that when I pull these, the power door locks do not work as well. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to find the problem now that I have narrowed it down to these circuits? And is there a reason they are in the plastic holder that I can't take out? I don't think the fuses are blown, as the radio and dome lights work fine if I push the fuses back into place. Please help, I don't want to drive with all these features disabled forever.

Also, I took the car to the local Mitsubishidealer yesterday (before I found the source of the drain), and they told me that it was a battery problem. The battery holdsvoltage fine when it is not being drained, so I know that is not the case. Thanks in advance for any help.

Dec 21, 2008 | 02:28 PM

Dusty Eclipse

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RE: Battery drain linked to fuses 22&23 2003 GT

Sounds like miswiring of an aftermarket stereo, and/or a loose/insufficient ground somewhere, pull the head unit out and check the wires.

Jan 5, 2009 | 01:12 PM

katauska

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RE: Battery drain linked to fuses 22&23 2003 GT

It is a factory-installed radio, I have not put in an after-market part. I will try to pull it out and check for a loose wire. Anyone else have any other suggestions?