98 LeSabre Chime Error Help, Drained Battery

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Hello,

My Lesabre 3.8L started chiming as if I have the key still in the ignition when I turn the car off.

The next day my battery was drained.

I hear a small ticking sound near the console where you control AC and radio when the key is not even inserted.

When I press the brake pedal the sound stopped.

I have been experiencing intermittent issues with the power locks before this happened.

Any and all help or advice would be appreciated.

I already towed it to my mechanic. He is struggling to diagnose this it seems as it has been there for a couple days.

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Given this… and this…

The best advice I can give is you need to find a better mechanic. One that is well versed in electrical work. Expect to pay for his time finding the problem.

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+1
The OP’s problems sound to me like a failing Body Control Module, but–from afar–I might be no closer to a correct diagnosis than the OP’s struggling mechanic was.

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Thanks VDC is body control module something found near the dash area where the ticking sound I am hearing is coming from? The spot where the radio and AC controls are?

I also read on some similar posts that this can be ABS related, or even just a short somewhere on something else. Hoping I get this resolved, car has only 84k miles…dont want to buy another car right now.

Thanks for your input!

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There’s probably an issue with the body control module.

Tester

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OP’s shop should also consider faulty ignition switch. Not uncommon on a 24 year old vehicle, esp considering the battery draining symptom.

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