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jw362
May 25, 2007, 05:47 AM
My Neon a/c has recently started draining my battery whether it's been used or not. I traced the battery drain down to the AC when I heard the compressor trying to kick in. The clutch on the compressor actually tries to engage each time I insert the fuse for the ac. If I leave the fuse for the ac in, battery will drain overnight whether the AC is ever used.

kitch428
May 25, 2007, 06:42 AM
Look for a stuck closed ac clutch relay, or a short in the clutch coil windings

CaptainRich
May 25, 2007, 08:13 AM
kitch428 is right about the A/C clutch relay being stuck closed. But, I don't see how shorted coil windings could be an issue.