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Old 06-21-2018, 10:55 AM
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Battery is out but frunk light still on, why?

Old 06-21-2018, 11:26 AM
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The only answer is there must be a capacitor within the system. It's most likely to maintain memory for a short period while changing batteries.
Old 06-21-2018, 11:48 AM
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ghosts in the system!
Old 06-21-2018, 12:22 PM
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Forgot to remove battery tender from cig lighter socket?

or you have 2 batteries
Old 06-21-2018, 01:33 PM
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There must be something capacitive. I had a fuse out a week ago and both frunk and engine compartment (LED) lights were dimly lit for quite some time.
Old 06-21-2018, 01:43 PM
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With or without the engine running?

If the lights are LED they require very little current to remain illuminated. There probably is a capacitor somewhere in the system to reduce electrical noise from the alternator or as a short-term current store so the ECU doesn't lose its memory when changing a battery that may be retaining enough of a charge to illuminate a LED. Eventually, the LED will go out.
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With engine off, of course. I'm an EE
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IainM is the winner - congrats
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Originally Posted by x50type
IainM is the winner - congrats
Winner winner, chicken dinner!
Oops! Lol



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