Dash Console Stays On, Dead Battery Next Morning

[HuddlePapa]

I couldn't find anything similar in a quick search here so I hope this is new.

I've had my 2022 JT (a rare manual transmission) for over a year now and have found it dead 3 mornings over the past 9 months or so. I found it dead again this morning. These last 2 times I had noticed a light seemed to be on from the dash console even after it just sat off for up to a day. I mentioned this to the tech at the dealer last time and they found it was actually a bad battery and replaced for free, but it happened again this morning on that new battery from just 2 months ago. Last time I tried to pull the dash fuse to stop the current flow, but I must not have gotten everything.

I figure this is some bug in the electrical system, but what could cause the dash to be lighting up long after the truck has sat off? Is there some switch I could get to ensure the dash and system really is off?

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[Mr._Bill]

Have you had the doors off?
Any mods that affected the electrical system?

Have the dealer test both batteries again. The other one may need replaced.

 

[HuddlePapa]

Have you had the doors off?
Any mods that affected the electrical system?

Have the dealer test both batteries again. The other one may need replaced.

Hey Mr. Bill. No I haven't been quite adventurous enough to take off the doors yet, plus it rains here too much. Nope no mods either, it is stock. I have noticed it is always wet outside or raining when I find it dead as well, but could be coincidence

Dealer replaced both batteries just after the new year. I specifically asked them to check the console electrical for a drain this time or a bad switch or something

 

[HuddlePapa]

I wanted to throw this update out there in case anyone else has this problem. I ended up asking the dealer about this and they had me bring it in and actually found one similar instance in Arkansas. They had to do a 9-hr test of some sort to trace the electrical system and found 3 parts that needed replaced, including the start/stop button module, another module, and some connector. After these replacements, they did the 9-hr test again and found no issues.

The dash console screen has stayed off now after turning off the JT as well so I hope it is finished. If anyone has this problem in the future feel free to sent me a message and I can give you more details.

 

[Gatorized]

Did they list what they did / replaced on your paperwork? Please post a picture of the paperwork diagnosis and work done.
thx!

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