2005 Pontiac Sunfire battery drainage

Tiny
JOJO2014
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  • 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • 4 CYL
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  • 20,000 MILES
I was told that a remote starter can drain your battery, is that true? Had the original battery for 6 yrs with the use of a remote starter and never had any trouble. Since I change my battery, it doesn't last more than 10 months. Have had 4 new batteries in the last 3 yrs and was told it was because of the remote starter. Just want to verify if that could actually be the problem.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 AT 6:30 AM

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Tiny
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So is a factory remote starter?Has a parasitic draw test been done to see if it is the remote starter drawing power?
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 AT 7:44 AM
Tiny
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No it's not a factory installed remote starter but it's been working fine for 5 years before I started having trouble. As for the parasitic draw test, can any garage do that or only a dealer?

Thank you for your response
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Thursday, February 13th, 2014 AT 5:52 AM
Tiny
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Any garage that knows how to do. Electrical work should be able to do that sounds like they were guessing it was the remote starter.
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Thursday, February 13th, 2014 AT 7:19 AM

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