Hi,
I just got my first bonneville. actually bought 2 in one day. Both 93', one nice and one hit a deer and pushed the radiator back. I am told it runs great but something is drawing the power down constantly. I put the charger on it overnight and the charger got pretty warm, the inside dash lights work but nothing at all when i turn the key, i was told the battery is good but who knows? damage does not seem to be pushed back enough to effect anything . Help/suggestions is much appreciated of where to start.
Thanks
Mike in Mn

is the one with the power draw an SSE or a SSEI by chance?


PLEASE put both cars trim level and year in your sig.....this will help in the future

I'm thinking the same thing Pat is. If it'* the SSE or SSEi, you have ELC. Your rear struts may be leaking, causing the compressor to run alot.

If this proves to be the case (and some troubleshooting hints):

http://www.williamwren.com/struts/elc.html

Mike...there'* a really good following out in MN.. you are very lucky

Did the headlights or anything up front get bashed badly where it might be using power?

Thanks for all the replies.
The car is an SE. The headlights are all broken but I don't think that would use power would it?
I did not hear any compressor running either?
Help is appreciated
Mike

If it'* an SE, you don't have ELC, so no compressor.

Disconnect all your broken headlights and check it again overnight.

Well i took the actual headlights off and got 4 of the 6 wires disconnected the trouble i am having lies in the 2 inside (middle of the car) headlight bulbs, they are not like the 2 other bulbs they seem to attach differently, they are broken off an either they turn out or they have 3 wires going into them on the back side with rubber around them, do these wires maybe pull out the back I tried and they are in there and I hate to break them, Help appreciated
Mike