Hi all,

I have a 2007 tC and about a year ago I started experiencing battery issues. At first I thought I needed a new battery, so I replaced it, but the battery kept dying after only a couple days without driving. So I took it to a mechanic and they did a parasitic draw test and told me it was the radio fuse that was drawing too much power from the battery when the engine was off. I have since confirmed this by disconnecting the fuse--the car can go for over a week without a dead battery. The mechanic told me they couldn't fix it and suggested I take it to the dealership. I did this, but the dealer basically just tried to scam me into getting a new alternator (the alternator is fine). They refused to even acknowledge the problem.

So I have yet to find anyone who can fix this issue. I replaced the radio, thinking this may fix the problem, but it did not. I also disconnected the satellite radio receiver, but that did not work either. Has anyone else experienced this?

A couple additional notes: I had a stock radio before replacing it, and I have a sub that was dealer-installed. Any and all advice would be appreciated.

 

Sorry, posted this thread in the 2g instead of 1g forum. Mod feel free to delete.