Key-off current fell normally, then rose in repeatable bursts when a telematics module failed to remain asleep.
Why this matters
The value of this case is the order of evidence and the verification step. The same symptom on another vehicle may have a different cause.
Evidence to capture first
- Current trace over time
- Module wake messages
- Fuse voltage-drop trend
- Key and connected-device proximity
A disciplined path
- Prepare the vehicle for sleep
- Record rather than watch a single reading
- Correlate wake events with network activity
- Isolate the branch and follow module/software service information
Decision point
The timed current pattern identified a wake-up concern that a quick fuse-pull test had missed.
Source desk
Use current model-specific service information for specifications, connector locations, disabling procedures, and tightening values. The following public resources support the broader safety or system context used in this guide.
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