Weird Electrical Issues

[Dabman]

Hey guys, hopefully you all can help me out. So this all started when I went to my car and found the battery dead. I had a friend of mine jump it with his car and my horn started honking and the red led on the front dash was blinking. I turned the alarm off my the key fob. I then noticed the interior fan wouldn't respond, it was stuck on 5. I could switch either window, top or bottom fans just fine. I let the car run a good 15 min to let the battery charge. The fans became responcive after 10 minutes or so so I was able to turn them off. I turned the car off, the alarm went off again with lights flashing and everything. I went to turn the car back on and the battery was dead. This is a brand new battery, like duralast gold something. I think it may be the altranator or something? Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.

 

[BillBoost37]

Kinda sounds like more to me. Sounds like a draw, probably the aftermarket alarm or ...and I'm stretching but the oddball fan thing has me thinking about the ignition switch.

 

[Dabman]

I do not have an aftermarket alarm that I know of. The horn just goes off when I turn it on sometimes. I do have an automatic starter that hasn't been working recentally. Ever scence I got the car I have only been able to select fan levels 3-5. Levels 1 and 2 do not work. I was looking in this forum for a solution and did run across the ignition switch. I do agree that it is probablly a draw from somewhere...Any other thoughts guys?

 

[BillBoost37]

Ok, aftermarket starter, but no aftermarket alarm?

gosh..Ive been screwing with cars too much. I'm starting to pick on aftermarket stuff as causes nearly as a first rule. lol

 

[Dabman]

Just took it to Autozone to have them test the battery. Battery seemed charged which means the altranater works just fine. I started it just fine and the guy said it sounded like there might be a problem with the starter. He said it could have been that that drained the battery. I will keep you all updated.