# 2005 Dodge Dakota - unexplained battery draw

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-unexplained-battery-draw/134161>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dakota, dodge\
**Created:** [February 7, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-unexplained-battery-draw/134161 "2019-02-07T16:03:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![SteveWhitham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@SteveWhitham](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveWhitham)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-unexplained-battery-draw/134161/1 "2019-02-07T16:03:09Z")

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My new battery in my 05 Dodge Dakota, V8, 4.7L will not keep charge to start. I’ve taken it to Dodge Dealership service, keeping it for two days and they are still unable to explain the draw on my battery.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-unexplained-battery-draw/134161/2 "2019-02-10T19:18:39Z")

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Keeping it 2 days won’t do it. Thoughtful diagnostic procedures need to be done carefully. What have they done?

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**Author:** ![SteveWhitham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@SteveWhitham](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveWhitham)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-unexplained-battery-draw/134161/3 "2019-02-11T00:10:24Z")

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They did the draw test several times during the day and disconnected the new radio I recently had installed. The next day, it still wouldn’t start, so it was not the new radio and the mechanic did say the wiring to the radio was professional done (Best Buy tech). The only other thing I did mention to Dodge mechanics maybe the car alarm (factory installed) was doing the draw, but they didn’t think that was it because it doesn’t draw much when activated. I have no other idea what seems to be the problem. Now, I disconnect the battery every night when I return home and re-connect prior to leaving.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-unexplained-battery-draw/134161/4 "2019-02-11T00:23:59Z")

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Your problem might be caused by a faulty Totally Integrated Power Module.

> **[2005-2007 Dodge Dakota Totally Integrated Power Module Tipm 04692083Ab • $144.00](https://picclick.com/2005-2007-Dodge-Dakota-Totally-Integrated-Power-Module-Tipm-173735323890.html)**
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> 2005-2007 DODGE DAKOTA Totally Integrated Power Module Tipm 04692083Ab - $144.00. REMOVED FROM 2006 DAKOTA . GOOD WORKING TIPM MODULE WITH CONTROL BODY CONTROL MODULE, MUST BE PROGRAMMED BY DEALER TO YOU VEHICLE VIN# 173735323890

  

> **[TIPM Electrical Problems](http://www.chryslerproblems.com/tipm/)**
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> If you've heard of a TIPM, chances are you own a vehicle from Fiat-Chrysler (FCA). Think of it like a command center for all the electrical functions of your car, and in FCA's case a very, very disfunctional one.

Tester

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-unexplained-battery-draw/134161/5 "2019-02-11T02:07:44Z")

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What is the “everything off” current draw amount they are measuring? Normal is in the 20-50 ma range.