# 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Power drain **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [May 1, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-power-drain/163664 "2020-05-01T14:56:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brad40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cc9497/32.png) [@brad40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brad40)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-power-drain/163664/1 "2020-05-01T14:56:43Z")
im having the same problem … start it once daily let it run for 15-30 minutes , wake up the next morning and there is no power… constant drain somewhere just dont have the tools to troubleshoot it… when i go to start it i get that clicking sound like the starter is not fully engaging… ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-power-drain/163664/2 "2020-05-01T17:43:10Z")
Go to AutoZone, etc. and have the battery and alternator tested. If neither is bad you’re correct that there’s a “parasitic draw” somewhere and you’ll need to take it to a good independent shop for a diagnosis. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-power-drain/163664/3 "2020-05-02T01:36:12Z")
> [@brad40](#): > > just dont have the tools to troubleshoot it Do you think we can do that troubleshooting for you over the internet? Sorry, we can’t Suggest you take it to a shop that HAS the tools and knows how to run a parasitic draw test.