Battery drain

Tiny
RELENTLESS7819
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 67,000 MILES
I'm disabled in a wheelchair. I bought the car listed above z24 from family member, the car has a crimestopper alarm in it all the wires are connected to the fuse box and not the items they should go to. It has auto start, it has door locks and trunk when you pop the trunk the drivers side door unlocks. Please help. I know a lot about cars but this messes me up. I took out the alarm box so it's just wire harnesses hand it's grounded with a screw under fuse box if I don't start it or drive it in 2 days max the battery won't turn over the car, but the dome light will come on, but that's it. Please help, I can't keep pouring money I don't have into this vehicle.
Thank you,
Relentless
Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 AT 9:19 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

I attached a guide for you for the battery draining overnight.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

You need to remove the negative battery cable and put an amp meter in line. Red lead to the cable and black post. Then let it set 10 minutes for the modules to go to sleep.

The amp reading should be 50-75 milliamps. If it is more, remove the fuses one by one until the draw drops to a normal reading.

Roy
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Thursday, February 11th, 2021 AT 7:48 AM

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