Hummer H2 For those who like a little more gleam to their Hummer, the H2 offers a similar rugged look as the H1, but as a lower cost, and with more added features, making it almost a massive luxury SUV.

3rd battery in 4 month

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-28-2021, 03:06 PM
Hummerrican's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 16
Angry 3rd battery in 4 month

I'm sure this is a very common question, but again.

My H2 kill 3 batts in 4 month, obviously, no more batt warranty. During this time, I make a couple of tests and radio, radio amplifier, car lighters, washer pump, power locks, SOS system fuses are disconnected, but last night it killing the batt.

Any of you has starter, alternator, power seats, power mirrors or wiper motor issues that drain the batt?

Any help will be really appreciated.
 
  #2  
Old 06-28-2021, 04:42 PM
hummerz's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: C-Town
Posts: 8,206
  #3  
Old 06-29-2021, 07:29 AM
calif phil's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 2,174
Default

My 2003 had an intermittent battery drain, turned out to be the ignition switch, the key would come out but the switch would not shut off the power and battery dead over night.
 
  #4  
Old 06-29-2021, 08:31 AM
MixManSC's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SC
Posts: 2,318
Default

Need to do a parasitic battery draw test and figure out what is staying powered.
 
  #5  
Old 06-29-2021, 03:02 PM
Hummerrican's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 16
Default

update:
set the multimeter in line with the H2. Instantly, the reading was 0.682 Amps, but after 30 to 40 secs, it drops to 0.002 Amps.

So, I don't understand what is happening.

Still looking
 
  #6  
Old 06-29-2021, 03:18 PM
hummerz's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: C-Town
Posts: 8,206
Default

Originally Posted by Hummerrican
update:
set the multimeter in line with the H2. Instantly, the reading was 0.682 Amps, but after 30 to 40 secs, it drops to 0.002 Amps.

So, I don't understand what is happening.

Still looking
You need to monitor more than 30 to 40 seconds. Grab a beer and monitor the cycle, while pulling fuses.
 
  #7  
Old 06-29-2021, 05:02 PM
MixManSC's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SC
Posts: 2,318
Default

Also search here on the forums for parasitic draw. I've posted some time back a document from GM that details that test on an H2 and states how long it takes for certain modules to "sleep". Also, if your Onstar is no longer used, definitely remove the fuse for it as that is a known culprit, especially if it is an early analog one (continually searching for an analog cellular signal as well as satellites for GPS). I believe that is the VCIM fuse in the underhood fuse box if I remember right.
 
  #8  
Old 06-29-2021, 07:12 PM
Stevegt17's Avatar
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 22
Default

My hummer had a tracking system installed. I can’t remember what it was called but it is now owned by lo lack. My truck battery would drain all the time. Once I removed the tracking system and stopped buying batteries from gm my truck battery had never died.
 
  #9  
Old 07-04-2021, 10:49 AM
finall's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 818
Default

@Hummerrican
There will always be a tiny draw. That is to keep the electronic memory going, like clock, etc. So the 0.002A you are seeing is likely correct.
The initial higher reading was likely your courtesy lights.
Looks normal to me.
 
  #10  
Old 07-04-2021, 08:56 PM
bronxteck's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: BX NY North East
Posts: 2,754
Default

are you sure the alternator is not overcharging the battery and boiling them?
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mike Leggero
Hummer H1
3
07-15-2020 01:28 PM
newh2owner
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
6
09-07-2017 03:51 PM
CurtisP87
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
15
10-09-2014 02:21 PM
Linda
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
2
10-20-2009 08:10 PM
shmoney1
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
5
02-26-2007 04:59 PM



Quick Reply: 3rd battery in 4 month



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:07 PM.