{"id":39343,"date":"2021-05-25T08:34:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T15:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=39343"},"modified":"2023-09-25T19:21:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T02:21:53","slug":"why-is-the-battery-in-my-2003-chrysler-pt-cruiser-continually-going-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-the-battery-in-my-2003-chrysler-pt-cruiser-continually-going-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is the Battery in My 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Continually Going Dead?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_740750-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_740750-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_740750-c1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-713223  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-c97689\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54a4c7-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54a4c7-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_54a4c7-29\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54a4c7-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54a4c7-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_54a4c7-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54a4c7-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54a4c7-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_54a4c7-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_54a4c7-29 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_54a4c7-29\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If the car battery of your 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser is always dying, there&rsquo;s a good chance your vehicle has a parasitic drain.<\/li><li>There are many potential causes for a parasitic drain such as trunk light bulbs being left on or onboard computers failing to shut off.<\/li><li>Aftermarket devices plugged into the vehicle are also common causes for parasitic drain.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: I have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/vehicle\/2003\/Chrysler\/PT_Cruiser\/Base\/4_Cyl_2-dot-4L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with a 2.4L engine\">2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with a 2.4L engine<\/a>. The battery will not hold a charge for more than 24 hours.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The battery has been replaced twice, along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/alternator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"alternator\">alternator<\/a> and battery cables. What could be causing the battery to keep going dead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&ndash; Maggie Zimmerman from Brooklyn, Michigan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charging-car-battery-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"charging car battery\" class=\"wp-image-39397\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charging-car-battery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charging-car-battery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charging-car-battery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charging-car-battery-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charging-car-battery-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charging-car-battery.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>A parasitic drain on the battery means that something is staying turned on (and draining current from the battery) when the ignition is turned off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: <\/strong>Hi, Maggie. It sounds like your PT Cruiser has a parasitic drain on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/battery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"battery\">battery<\/a>. That means that something is staying turned on (and draining current from the battery) when the ignition is turned off. The source of the drain could be anything from a trunk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/light-bulb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"light bulb\">light bulb<\/a> staying on to an onboard computer remaining awake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Devices added on by vehicle owners, such as phone chargers and insurance tracking units, often end up being the source of the parasitic drain. So, if you have any add-on devices installed in the car, start by unplugging those first (if possible).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that doesn&rsquo;t solve the problem, you&rsquo;ll need to find a mechanic who can track down the source of the drain by performing a parasitic drain test. The procedure involves placing an ammeter in series with (or an amp clamp around) the negative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/battery-cable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"battery cable\">battery cable<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/car-trunk-light-on-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"car trunk light on\" class=\"wp-image-39396\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/car-trunk-light-on-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/car-trunk-light-on-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/car-trunk-light-on-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/car-trunk-light-on-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/car-trunk-light-on-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/car-trunk-light-on.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The source of the parasitic drain could be anything from a trunk light bulb staying on to an onboard computer remaining awake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When performing the test, the ignition should be in the &ldquo;off&rdquo; position with the key removed. All of the car&rsquo;s doors must be closed and any underhood lights and hood switches must be disabled. The onboard computers must also be given enough time to &ldquo;go to sleep&rdquo; before performing the test.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, a drain of more than 50 milliamps is considered excessive. On your particular car, however, the specification is no more than 35 milliamps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a drain is confirmed, most mechanics start pulling the car&rsquo;s fuses one by one to determine which circuit the drain is coming from. Then they can start unplugging one device at a time within that circuit to pinpoint the drain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Products Mentioned in this Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"reusable-productlink\">\n\n<!-- start of editable content -->\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/battery\/chrysler\/pt-cruiser\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"chrysler pt cruiser battery\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/d_noimage.jpg,h_200,w_200,c_pad,f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,e_sharpen\/images\/odyods-agm15l_1\">\n<strong>Battery<\/strong>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/battery-cable\/chrysler\/pt-cruiser\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"chrysler pt cruiser battery cable\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/d_noimage.jpg,h_200,w_200,c_pad,f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,e_sharpen\/images\/p4240100_1\">\n<strong>Battery Cable<\/strong>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/alternator\/chrysler\/pt-cruiser\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"chrysler pt cruiser alternator\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/d_noimage.jpg,h_200,w_200,c_pad,f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,e_sharpen\/images\/bsal6456x_1\">\n<strong>Alternator<\/strong>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/light-bulb\/chrysler\/pt-cruiser\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"chrysler pt cruiser light bulb\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/d_noimage.jpg,h_200,w_200,c_pad,f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,e_sharpen\/images\/l0003157_1\">\n<strong>Light Bulb<\/strong>\n<\/a>\n\n<!-- end of editable content -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n   \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\n   \"mainEntity\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Why is the Battery in My 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Continually Going Dead?\",\n      \"text\": \"I have a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with a 2.4L engine. 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