Radio Accy Fuse

[randymoe]

Can anyone tell me what items are affected by this fuse? 99 trans am, when i pull this fuse it appears to stop the battery drain. ..

[PeterPar]

Power antenna, amplifier and remote compact disc player.

[randymoe]

thank you, disconnecting antenna first...

[pajeff02]

I know that our remote CD player cycles anytime we re-connect the battery (I always disconnect when we park the car for any length of time). I finally removed the cartridge from the changer to prevent this. It is definitely drawing power even with the key off, but it should not be a very large draw.

[randymoe]

I disconnected the antenna, and have not had a dead battery since... antenna worked fine raising and lowering as it was supposed to, but at times i could hear a faint clicking sound in my speakers after shutting off the car and opening the door... I think I have found my culprit... so, do you think it actually is the antenna itself or the wiring...??

[pajeff02]

Probably the antenna. Could be the internal switch that cuts power off at full raise and/or full lower is acting up. The motor may still be running and drawing power even with it down. Probably has a clutch assembly that would allow it to run without damaging the mast in the event of an obstruction.

[randymoe]

so you think im safe just replacing it... still was working but was older.. I liked it cause it was original black...

[pajeff02]

I would test it before replacement.

[Henrygeo]

Could be the internal switch that cuts power off at full raise and/or full lower is acting up. The motor may still be running and drawing power even with it down. Probably has a clutch assembly that would allow it to run without damaging the mast in the event of an obstruction.


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