2014 Buick Verano I’ve had 4 batteries put in. They tell me I don’t drive it enough low mileage. This is an excuse should be recalled it’s electrical battery being drained. Only on Verano with all the bells and whistles. So aggravating.

[image] k916lewis_191651: I have had it diagnosed at the dealership 3 times and they can’t find the problem. It’s definitely possible to find the source of your vehicle’s current drain. It isn’t rocket science. Sort of like figuring out where a swimming pool is leaking. However, the task …

[image] George_San_Jose1: It’s definitely possible to find the source of your vehicle’s current drain For once, I can agree with you :wink:

Sounds like you need to find an Automotive Electrical Shop, that specializes in electrical problems, they will find the issue and repair it… I have sent many customers to the one in my area…

[image] davesmopar: I have sent many customers to the one in my area… From what I’ve seen here why weren’t you the one to diagnose the problems? You seem more electrically knowledgeable than many “experts” I’ve run in to.

[image] k916lewis_191651: Its some kind of manufacturing issue that is only showing up after 9 or to years Manufacturing issues typically rear their heads in a relatively short time period. After that, it is usually either a design issue or component failure. Nine years after manufacture, I’m…

Well don’t forget that parasitic drains can be intermittent. I’ve had two that I just found with luck. One I came out to the garage at night and the interior lights were on. Traced it to the door handle button. The other had the test light on and found nothing but then the light went full on. …

[image] asemaster: [image] davesmopar: I have sent many customers to the one in my area… From what I’ve seen here why weren’t you the one to diagnose the problems? You seem more electrically knowledgeable than many “experts” I’ve run in to. Not sure how to take that (complement or sarc…

[image] davesmopar: Not sure how to take that (complement or sarcasm) Definitely a compliment. Many people in this industry think they can see electricity…as in “did you check the wiring from A to B?” they simply say “Yes, everything is plugged in and looks good” as though you can measure cur…

Well thank you kind sir, that means a lot to me…

Here are a couple of possibilities… 16-NA-227 1…2 temp.xml

2014 Buick Verano - Battery issue

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bing October 22, 2024, 2:07am 34

Well there you go. Check for a dongle, tracker, or other add on device. Does your wife suspect anything (just kidding). I wouldn’t know one if I saw it.

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2014 Buick Verano - Battery issue

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