# 2007 Saturn Outlook - Battery drain issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saturn-outlook-battery-drain-issue/188632>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** saturn\
**Created:** [January 21, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saturn-outlook-battery-drain-issue/188632 "2023-01-21T17:26:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![amatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@amatt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amatt)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saturn-outlook-battery-drain-issue/188632/1 "2023-01-21T17:26:53Z")

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Battery drains mechanic said water or moisture could create problem with computer.  
battery: new  
alternator: good  
if computer what computer and how much to repair.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saturn-outlook-battery-drain-issue/188632/2 "2023-01-21T18:15:35Z")

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> [@amatt](#):
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> if computer what computer and how much to repair.

OK , why did you not ask the mechanic this question .

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**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:** [January 21, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saturn-outlook-battery-drain-issue/188632/3 "2023-01-21T18:41:21Z")

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> [@amatt](#):
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> if computer what computer and how much to repair.

You need to perform a parasitic drain test to FIND the offending computer…or other electrical device draining the battery. Any good shop can do this test.

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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:** [January 21, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saturn-outlook-battery-drain-issue/188632/4 "2023-01-21T19:55:35Z")

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The PCM controls the alternator output from the signal it gets from the battery current sensor.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/a/daa998e2e5cac259d137f5dc56adc4c109ccf0b1.png)

Has anyone checked if this sensor has failed?

Tester