Battery drained twice in three days. Heard clicking noises by the passenger side

f00d4tehg0dz · 06-08-2016, 04:05 PM

Hey All,

Monday my battery was holding 6-7V when I test on the multi-meter. My neighbor was able to jump the car for me, and I took it to Nissan dealership thinking the battery was dead. They tested it and said it was perfectly fine. I had also used my OBDII adapter with torque to check for any error codes. Everything was normal.

Tuesday I got in my car and it barely started up, but was fine to the gym and back after that.

Today I go to start and its dead. Sitting at 8V. I decide to wait for my neighbor and leave it there dead for a few hours. I come back and I noticed this clicking sound coming from the passenger door. Possibly the window trying to go up? (it was already up, so not sure) I'm thinking perhaps that clicking sound is what caused the battery to drain?

I unplugged everything in the cigarette lighters and removed my OBDII for the time being. I figured I just need to disconnect the fuse that ties to the windows. However I couldn't find that particular fuse.... I'm missing the Fusebox diagram. Anyone have that?

I also went and tested each fuse ohms (except for one, literally impossible to reach) under the drivers side and they came back just fine.

Anyone have any ideas on what could be going on?

JARblue · 06-08-2016, 04:35 PM

I would first try resetting the windows. Search for window reset procedure; its super easy to do. If that doesn't work, I'd take it back to the dealer and point out the clicking noise.

Tick64 · 06-08-2016, 04:46 PM

A window reset might help if the window is to blame. Did you install a new stereo recently? If that's the case a battery tender will help when the car is sitting overnight.

SouthArk370Z · 06-08-2016, 05:11 PM

If the window reset doesn't fix things, the fuse positions and box locations are in the OM and FSM (link in my sig). Fuse positions are printed/molded on the box covers. The IPDM (fuse box next to battery) can be a PITA to remove - the DIYs on this site (search for "ESCL" or "steering lock") will be a big help.

f00d4tehg0dz · 06-08-2016, 07:23 PM

Alright, I got my car jumped. The in dash battery meter is staying at 14V. So that's a good sign. I reset the windows (several times) so well see about that.

I see the battery meter move over the 14v dash mark to the left and right slightly. Depending on if I have a/c on, stereo etc.. turning them off the meter moves to the right more. So that's a sign that the alternator is working I believe.

SouthArk370Z · 06-08-2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by f00d4tehg0dz

... The in dash battery meter is staying at 14V. So that's a good sign. ... I see the battery meter move over the 14v dash mark to the left and right slightly. Depending on if I have a/c on, stereo etc.. turning them off the meter moves to the right more. So that's a sign that the alternator is working I believe.

I forget what the minimum voltage is supposed to be but it's close to 14 and a half volts; range will be in FSM. I'd double-check the voltage using an OBD/CAN scanner and/or a handheld voltmeter. If the voltage is OK, I'd check the battery posts for corrosion, looseness, &c.

f00d4tehg0dz · 06-09-2016, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I forget what the minimum voltage is supposed to be but it's close to 14 and a half volts; range will be in FSM. I'd double-check the voltage using an OBD/CAN scanner and/or a handheld voltmeter. If the voltage is OK, I'd check the battery posts for corrosion, looseness, &c.

Appreciate it. I can't imagine why the dealership didnt' notice this when I took it in Monday for service regarding a battery issue...

I just went to start this morning. Its still charging. Sitting at 10V right now, can't start it up. So waiting for it to fully charge still.

SouthArk370Z · 06-09-2016, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by f00d4tehg0dz

... I just went to start this morning. Its still charging. Sitting at 10V right now, can't start it up. So waiting for it to fully charge still.

If you have the charger connected to the battery post connectors, that sounds like a bad battery or bad connections at the posts. Clean the posts and connectors (you can find a tool at most auto part stores that has male and female brushes of the proper size). A very thin coat of bulb grease on the mating surfaces will lessen corrosion in the future.

f00d4tehg0dz · 06-09-2016, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

If you have the charger connected to the battery post connectors, that sounds like a bad battery or bad connections at the posts. Clean the posts and connectors (you can find a tool at most auto part stores that has male and female brushes of the proper size). A very thin coat of bulb grease on the mating surfaces will lessen corrosion in the future.

Alright, I'll go and get brushes at autozone to clean it up once I can start
Nissan on Monday said the battery and cells tested just fine (ugh, its a 4 yr old battery now). Should I just go buy a new battery from autozone at this point? Or go to the dealership and buy a battery there

f00d4tehg0dz · 06-08-2016, 07:23 PM

http://imgur.com/fDEne9o

I went and bought a 1.5amp charger to let it charge the battery over night. Will post back with hopefully positive news in the next few days. Thanks everyone and @southark370z that's exactly what I needed for fuses.

Silly Rabbit · 06-09-2016, 12:29 PM

Don't worry about it, Duralast Gold batteries are good batteries. Unless you plan on adding high end audio, it will do the job for you.

06-08-2016, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
f00d4tehg0dz Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 98 Drives: '12 370z Gun Rep Power: 13	Battery drained twice in three days. Heard clicking noises by the passenger side Hey All, Monday my battery was holding 6-7V when I test on the multi-meter. My neighbor was able to jump the car for me, and I took it to Nissan dealership thinking the battery was dead. They tested it and said it was perfectly fine. I had also used my OBDII adapter with torque to check for any error codes. Everything was normal. Tuesday I got in my car and it barely started up, but was fine to the gym and back after that. Today I go to start and its dead. Sitting at 8V. I decide to wait for my neighbor and leave it there dead for a few hours. I come back and I noticed this clicking sound coming from the passenger door. Possibly the window trying to go up? (it was already up, so not sure) I'm thinking perhaps that clicking sound is what caused the battery to drain? I unplugged everything in the cigarette lighters and removed my OBDII for the time being. I figured I just need to disconnect the fuse that ties to the windows. However I couldn't find that particular fuse.... I'm missing the Fusebox diagram. Anyone have that? I also went and tested each fuse ohms (except for one, literally impossible to reach) under the drivers side and they came back just fine. Anyone have any ideas on what could be going on?

06-08-2016, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I would first try resetting the windows. Search for window reset procedure; its super easy to do. If that doesn't work, I'd take it back to the dealer and point out the clicking noise. SouthArk370Z and f00d4tehg0dz like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Tick64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada Posts: 341 Drives: '11 370z Nismo MB Rep Power: 2477	A window reset might help if the window is to blame. Did you install a new stereo recently? If that's the case a battery tender will help when the car is sitting overnight. f00d4tehg0dz likes this.

06-08-2016, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	If the window reset doesn't fix things, the fuse positions and box locations are in the OM and FSM (link in my sig). Fuse positions are printed/molded on the box covers. The IPDM (fuse box next to battery) can be a PITA to remove - the DIYs on this site (search for "ESCL" or "steering lock") will be a big help. onzedge, f00d4tehg0dz and Ghostvette like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

06-08-2016, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
f00d4tehg0dz Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 98 Drives: '12 370z Gun Rep Power: 13	Alright, I got my car jumped. The in dash battery meter is staying at 14V. So that's a good sign. I reset the windows (several times) so well see about that. I see the battery meter move over the 14v dash mark to the left and right slightly. Depending on if I have a/c on, stereo etc.. turning them off the meter moves to the right more. So that's a sign that the alternator is working I believe. onzedge likes this.

06-08-2016, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
f00d4tehg0dz Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 98 Drives: '12 370z Gun Rep Power: 13	http://imgur.com/fDEne9o I went and bought a 1.5amp charger to let it charge the battery over night. Will post back with hopefully positive news in the next few days. Thanks everyone and @southark370z that's exactly what I needed for fuses. Last edited by f00d4tehg0dz; 06-08-2016 at 08:14 PM.

06-09-2016, 12:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 618	Don't worry about it, Duralast Gold batteries are good batteries. Unless you plan on adding high end audio, it will do the job for you. SouthArk370Z and f00d4tehg0dz like this. __________________ NISMO R Tune Intakes \ Fast Intentions RHFC \ Borla CBE \ EcuTek Tuned\ SPL Camber Arms \ Powertrix Coilovers \ Swift Springs \ Avant Garde \ Wicked CAS \ Morimoto XB Halos \ Custom Fenders \ Hotchkis Sways \ NLP Splitter

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