do remote starters damage altenators????

has anybody heard of remote starters damaging alternators????? Idid a remote starter on a Honda Odyssey 2003. This morning custumer calls me and says his car won't start. So, I assume he left something on. I go to his house the Battery is dead, I jump start car, it works fine, alternator checks fine. Ireally think he left something on. I did the car over a month ago, it has worked with no problems. The funny thing is the he says he read something about remote starters damaging alternators the day the battery dies. any input will be apreciatted. thanks. p.s I did tach.

Luis

that' s what I tought Jeff, I have done many  cars and is the first time I  heard of it. (From the costumer of course) Thanks Jeff.

Luis

Well its not entirely impossible but not likely. If the proper ignition wires are not powered up the alternator might not charge.  this shouldn't really do any damage to the alternator though.

 I would get the car in the shop and test the draw.  If it is hi then unplug the remote start and see what it is.  Remember it takes a long time for a car to power down and could read hi for up to half an hour after closing the doors. 

There should be no more then around 20ma draw.  Typically most cars with nothing added on will draw around 8-10ma.