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Battery: Specifications

Parasitic Draw

This article has been updated by Technical Service Bulletin 61 08 00 dated January 2010.

This TSB has been updated several times, but retains the same number.

In general, closed circuit current consistently over 50mA must be investigated.

Depending on the vehicle's equipment, closed circuit current by model is approximately as follows:

E82 / E88
with TCU 40 milliamps after 60-70 minutes
without TCU 40 milliamps after 30 minutes