Battery Drain - 2008 Acura MDX with a 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V engine
I have a battery drain with the driver door MPCS Unit plugged in. I can hear a relay click in the module and I'll have a 2.7 to 2.9 amp draw when I plug it back in (ignition off). I check the basics.... the Handsfreelink Control Unit, Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Relay, and the Blue Tooth Module with no luck. I have a feeling the relay in the module is my draw, but for the life of me I can't figure out the wiring diagram as the wiring doesn't seem to match the vehicle. I'll try to work thru all the wiring tomorrow, but was wondering if anyone has seen this issue before and maybe have an explanation as to why the wiring doesn't seem to match the vehicle or what relay inside the module may be turning on (driver windows switch is unplugged). Module has been replaced with a used one ans the only connection left in the door is the module (everything else unplugged).
Do a quick double-check that every single door latch and door lock changes state, in the appropriate data list, when open/closed/locked/unlocked. Anyone acting silly keeps the system awake. Read that story a couple times on Honda brands.
Not to forget tailgate button state changes aswell, especially in the rust belt.
This is a serious draw and something should be warm. Let the vehicle cool off overnight and in the morning use an infrared thermometer to poke around the cluster and under-dash looking for a temperature anomaly. Check the temp of tailgate wiper motor too.
The 2.9amp draw is only present when the relay turns on when the module is plugged in. The “A” connector unplugged, the drain is gone. I see two power circuits, 2 communication circuits, and a relay control circuit going back to the fuse box that powers the window relay. Everything else is unplugged. I tried to test the circuits, but the schematic didn’t seem to match the wiring. I’ll trace all…
Did you find anything on this vehicle? Im currently working on one with a similar issue . b can is staying awake if I unplug connector a on the drivers door module b can goes to sleep and draw goes away. But I can’t see why b can won’t go to sleep
That may be something I may have missed. Didn’t even think to look if it had one.