New usspeedo claster gauge killing my Battery

[BobbyRed]

I have a question maybe you guys can help me. I have a 2008 silverado truck w/t SL and I bouth a new claster gauge with a new red face and bezel from us speedo, This is just like the one that comes in the LT silverado the chrome one with the 6 rings on it, mines only had the 4 ring on it. So I had it re-program and install and we find out latter that its killing my battery. So we got a new one from us speedo and had it install and its doing the same thing, the installer said too much amps, thats why its killing the battery. Do you guys know anybody that had this promble, or can anyone tell me what to do....I really love the new cluster.....need help.....

[ff_jeff]

ummm... thats a dumb problem to have. Maybe a higher output alt?

[pl4yboy]

^That won't change the fact that it's draining the batter. It will only charge the batter faster.

Is it draining the battery while running or while the truck is off?

[ff_jeff]

I fits draining it while its running, he needs a higher output alt, or another alt. And an optima too. Stereo guys run into this problem.

[GasGuzzler]

Needs a draw test.

[gordo]

gauges draining ur batt? that crazy
tell u what if u turn it on when the truk is off and ur headlights are on too and if u have HIDs well that might be the problem not ur gauges but if indeed that is ur problem buy a capacitor for it and just run it off that