1999 Cadillac Seville Repair Question
Asked on September 22, 2009
1999 Cadillac Seville Shorting wire and killing my battary
Electrical problem
1999 Cadillac Seville V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 145000 miles
Hello. i just baught a 1999 Cadillac seville and i think i have a short somewhere in the car. every morning my car is dead. my alturnater is fine and we just put in a new starter. my ABS liight is on and so is my TRACTION CONTROLL and AIR BAG. is there a bad sencor somewhere or what? if you have any answers i would really like it. thanks.
1999 Cadillac Seville V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 145000 miles
Hello. i just baught a 1999 Cadillac seville and i think i have a short somewhere in the car. every morning my car is dead. my alturnater is fine and we just put in a new starter. my ABS liight is on and so is my TRACTION CONTROLL and AIR BAG. is there a bad sencor somewhere or what? if you have any answers i would really like it. thanks.
Asked by mikey692169Answer
Replied on September 22, 2009
Has the battery been tested, it was not mentioned. To drain it overnight takes a substantial draw. The abs/traction and airbag lights are more than likely not responsible. To do a draw test correctly, requires the use of an ammeter between battery cable connection. The vehicle sits for a minimum 20 minutes, and the measurement is taken. It should be around 20 mA. There is multiple possibilities that cause drains, sticking seat/lumbar switches, relays, etc...
