Brand new battery drained

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Geoff Peace

I would insist on knowing a few facts and figures. I would ask to see the relevant data in the manual if you are met with the 'Nanny knows best' or 'they are all like that' approach. 150 mA parasitic current draw just cannot be correct, everyone would have flat batteries at that rate! I am very interested in this one, please post the outcome.

Regards Geoff Peace.

For anyone interested in measuring on their own car, all that is required is an ammeter. I remeasured both my 09 (with power doors and windows and remote start) as well as my 08 (with no power) using my clamp on ammeter.
I also measured my 2011 Tacoma for comparison, which with power everything, only draws 40 mA.

Here are pictures of the measurements:

09 with power package and remote starter (.15 = 150 mA):
09 Power and RS.jpg

08 no power: (.10 = 100 mA)
08 No Power.jpg

2011 Tacoma Pickup with power package (.04 = 40 mA):
2011 Tacoma.jpg