ERICA GILLESPIE Posted on Jun 09, 2015

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Is M280 radio defective, causing battery to drain?

Need to know if my m280 radio in my hyundai tucson 2006 is faulty,because i have a power dranage on my battery,my vin nr is kmhjn81bru477503. I HAVE A M280 (MP3) RADIO IN MY CAR,HAVE A BATTERY DRANAGE AGTER 2-3 DAYS OR 1 WEEK,MY NEW BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DEAD,BOUGHT IT A MONTH AGO SECOND HAND FROM BSV NISSAN IN VREDENBURG SOUTH-AFRICA,IS STILL UNDER 1 MONTH GUARANTEE,NEED TO KNOW IF THIS RADIO MUST BE REMOVED COMPLETELY OR MUST ONLY PART THEREOF BE REPLACED,PLEASE PLEASE HELP,THANKS ERICA

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Just remove fuse to radio to see if this circuit is the problem. You can pull fuses one at a time and use voltmeter to see which are drawing current. Could be bad diodes in alternator which can be tested at parts store.

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