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Battery Electrical Drain/Parasitic Load Test

This vehicle is equipped with a battery run down protection feature. If a car exhibits a low or dead battery after an overnight set, or goes down over a period of 2 or 3 days, the electrical system should be checked for an excessive electrical drain. The process of a car exhibiting a low or dead battery after an overnight set, or going down over a period of 2 or 3 days, is called a parasitic Current Draw.