update 2000 draining battery fix

[pjtoledo]

the 2000 had been getting worse at draining the battery. at first it would take a week, after a few months it was down to less than a day.
different GEM did not fix it. pulling fuse 26 made it last a bit longer, sort of.

removed the aftermarket remote start that's been on it for 12+ years and now it starts just fine after sitting for several days.
the remote did work, but somehow it pulled some current.
maybe all the over-air networks were triggering it to tune in, it did not start randomly. maybe it just got power hungry.

 

[Uncle Gump]

My 06 with aftermarket remote start...

I suspect that's what was pulling my battery down too. I couldn't find anything else as the cause.

It was kinda random but fairly consistent. I know it seems strange... but if i locked the truck with the door lock switch (either side)... it didn't drain the battery. Lock it with the FOB... I think the receiver would stay "awake" and drain the battery.

 

[pjtoledo]

mine was a start only remote, no power accessories on this Ranger.

I used a battery isolator for diags. that enabled quick draw checks via bypassing the isolator with an amp meter.