question about map light draining battery. please help!!

branemi · 07-20-2007, 09:42 PM

I just bought a 95 olds cultas cierra about a month ago. My battery went totally dead, so I replaced it. I then noticed that one of the map lights stays on all the time, so it it what is draining my battery. If I take out the lightbulb, will the light still run power off of my battery? I'm also having problems getting to the bulb. Should I unscrew the lightbulb or cut the wires in order to save the battery?
Thanks so much fo your help!

Omicron · 07-20-2007, 09:46 PM

Taking out the bulb will most likely fix the problem. Without the bulb the circuit is not complete and no current flows. Give it a try and see what happens, it's definitely the cheapest and simplest potential fix!

07-20-2007, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
branemi Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	question about map light draining battery. please help!! I just bought a 95 olds cultas cierra about a month ago. My battery went totally dead, so I replaced it. I then noticed that one of the map lights stays on all the time, so it it what is draining my battery. If I take out the lightbulb, will the light still run power off of my battery? I'm also having problems getting to the bulb. Should I unscrew the lightbulb or cut the wires in order to save the battery? Thanks so much fo your help!

07-20-2007, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Omicron Administrator & Motorhead Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 153	Taking out the bulb will most likely fix the problem. Without the bulb the circuit is not complete and no current flows. Give it a try and see what happens, it's definitely the cheapest and simplest potential fix! __________________ Paul '71 Convertible 442

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