2008 explorer, remote start, battery

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: 2008 explorer, remote start, battery

Posted By: blckpwdr
Subject: 2008 explorer, remote start, battery
Date Posted: January 12, 2009 at 9:52 AM

has anyone had an issue with a remote start killing the battery on a 2008 explorer. i am stuck. i used a code alarm ca501. after 2 days the battery is dead. i went through everything and i can't find a problem

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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: January 12, 2009 at 12:33 PM

It shouldn't make any difference if correctly installed, try current draw test on the battery and work back via the fuses etc 'til you find the culprit, I'm guessing but the R/S draw at rest should be in the region of about 5miiliamps or 30milliamps if it's an Alarm + R/S

Posted By: blckpwdr
Date Posted: January 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM

just remote start keyless.

Posted By: fordguy06
Date Posted: January 12, 2009 at 2:55 PM

you need to put diodes inline with the doorlocks or else the gem will not go to sleep and kill the battery. after that is done there should be no problem. 1 amp diodes will do fine.

Posted By: blckpwdr
Date Posted: January 12, 2009 at 4:05 PM

is it only on the new fords? i have only had issues with an 08 explorer and 07 sport trac. I have called code and dei and no one has ever mentioned this

Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: January 12, 2009 at 4:53 PM

I've never ran into it myself, but this has been mentioned at least a few times on this forum, on late-model Explorers.

Posted By: blckpwdr
Date Posted: January 13, 2009 at 11:27 AM

do you just have to put them inline with the remote start lock wires, or do you have to put them inline with the factory wires

Posted By: fordguy06
Date Posted: January 13, 2009 at 2:11 PM

put them inline with the r/s lock wires. it will take care of the problem.

Posted By: blckpwdr
Date Posted: January 15, 2009 at 1:06 PM

thanks

Posted By: fordguy06
Date Posted: January 15, 2009 at 3:28 PM

no prob

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