How to Find a Short in your Car
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Date: 2021-02-01
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Mista
The radio is the culprit in my 2006 Audi S4. But I'm not exactly sure how to fix this?
Do I simply replace the entire factory Bose head unit or is there something else I can do?
I didn't even have to remove fuses to find this out. It was obvious because one day when
I got home from work with the car otherwise driving and performing perfectly fine the radio
wouldn't turn itself off even after turning off the car and removing the key from the ignition.
I thought I had turned it off by manually pushing in and holding the power button but later
found out that this doesn't in fact turn it off. This only turns the screen of the radio off but
it still continues to drain my battery. The odd thing is the fact that I was unable to jump start
the vehicle. I figured that would work. I then went and bought a new battery and installed it
but the vehicle STILL wouldn't start. Even more odd is that with a new battery the horn and
power windows still won't work even though every other electrical part of my car seems to
be working fine aside from of course the car failing to start. Turning key does nothing.
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The radio is the culprit in my 2006 Audi S4. But I'm not exactly sure how to fix this?
Do I simply replace the entire factory Bose head unit or is there something else I can do?
I didn't even have to remove fuses to find this out. It was obvious because one day when
I got home from work with the car otherwise driving and performing perfectly fine the radio
wouldn't turn itself off even after turning off the car and removing the key from the ignition.
I thought I had turned it off by manually pushing in and holding the power button but later
found out that this doesn't in fact turn it off. This only turns the screen of the radio off but
it still continues to drain my battery. The odd thing is the fact that I was unable to jump start
the vehicle. I figured that would work. I then went and bought a new battery and installed it
but the vehicle STILL wouldn't start. Even more odd is that with a new battery the horn and
power windows still won't work even though every other electrical part of my car seems to
be working fine aside from of course the car failing to start. Turning key does nothing.
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Rick
Hello Chris, Thank you for your video it has helped me. but I have a three amp draw that that pulling fuses has not changed the draw. I have. latched the hood switch and doors. I have disconnected all the usb connections. I have let it set overnight to make sure the truck goes to sleep. I have disconnected the alternator and the starter solenoid. I have also disconnected the body harnesses 1, 2 and 3. I have also checked fuse boxes under the engine bay, the one at the dash and the one under the dash. This is on a 2008 Escalade and I am an a loss, any suggestions
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Hello Chris, Thank you for your video it has helped me. but I have a three amp draw that that pulling fuses has not changed the draw. I have. latched the hood switch and doors. I have disconnected all the usb connections. I have let it set overnight to make sure the truck goes to sleep. I have disconnected the alternator and the starter solenoid. I have also disconnected the body harnesses 1, 2 and 3. I have also checked fuse boxes under the engine bay, the one at the dash and the one under the dash. This is on a 2008 Escalade and I am an a loss, any suggestions
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Vyn
We don't have don't have a short system but a few months ago our minivan has a ground and the high beams does not turn off so we fix it and it does not ground any more. And we took our minivan to a 3 and a half hour journey and it made it but the very next day when try to start it and the battery was toast and we pushed start it and it starts a few weeks later it happened again it turns out that the battery is 5 years old and also there is a bunch of accessories that was eating the battery it has a backup camera and four mini electric fans.
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We don't have don't have a short system but a few months ago our minivan has a ground and the high beams does not turn off so we fix it and it does not ground any more. And we took our minivan to a 3 and a half hour journey and it made it but the very next day when try to start it and the battery was toast and we pushed start it and it starts a few weeks later it happened again it turns out that the battery is 5 years old and also there is a bunch of accessories that was eating the battery it has a backup camera and four mini electric fans.
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Seth
Hey Chris, big fan. Im having electrical issues in my 2007 Pontiac G6 and was hoping you could maybe help or do a video. All the fuses are testing good but my door lock buttons dont work nor the trunk release button also my mirrors only adjust in one direction. Im currently in school for automotive technology but havent made it far in my electrical class yet I have a multimeter but Im not 100% sure how to fully use it yet. Thanks either way Ive already learned a ton from you!
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Hey Chris, big fan. Im having electrical issues in my 2007 Pontiac G6 and was hoping you could maybe help or do a video. All the fuses are testing good but my door lock buttons dont work nor the trunk release button also my mirrors only adjust in one direction. Im currently in school for automotive technology but havent made it far in my electrical class yet I have a multimeter but Im not 100% sure how to fully use it yet. Thanks either way Ive already learned a ton from you!
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Don
Don't use sandpaper to clean terminals! Sanding makes the connection loose.
Only if there is a LOT of rust or corrosion, to get the larger part off, then use the proper cleaner or de-rusting chemical. There are some very good sprays to remove the corrosion from battery terminals and cable connectors.
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Don't use sandpaper to clean terminals! Sanding makes the connection loose.
Only if there is a LOT of rust or corrosion, to get the larger part off, then use the proper cleaner or de-rusting chemical. There are some very good sprays to remove the corrosion from battery terminals and cable connectors.
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Jose
Nice clip! Very useful topics! I had a cadillac Seville 00 which used to drain the batt in a couple hours. Used this method and couldn't find the issue. It rarely drained the batt with alarm on ( if it was off, batt drained for sure.
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Nice clip! Very useful topics! I had a cadillac Seville 00 which used to drain the batt in a couple hours. Used this method and couldn't find the issue. It rarely drained the batt with alarm on ( if it was off, batt drained for sure.
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Gala
The one thing that isn't clear, for us mechanically inept individuals, is whether or not you pull a fuse and replace it after each attempt or leave them all out. I assume you pull them and replace them one by one?
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The one thing that isn't clear, for us mechanically inept individuals, is whether or not you pull a fuse and replace it after each attempt or leave them all out. I assume you pull them and replace them one by one?
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autos
Excellent video as always Chris - Simple & to the point. As a few other posters have stated, you get straight to business without loads of waffle. Many thanks from across the pond
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Excellent video as always Chris - Simple & to the point. As a few other posters have stated, you get straight to business without loads of waffle. Many thanks from across the pond
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mayur
Hi Chris, your work is awesome, I have a idea for you.
Is there way way to know remaining percentage of power in car battery, the same as we see in cell phones
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Hi Chris, your work is awesome, I have a idea for you.
Is there way way to know remaining percentage of power in car battery, the same as we see in cell phones
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