My car is eating batteries, so it seems. Once a year I have to replace a battery in my car, and that time has come again!!! I was crusing along when I turned on my headlights and the drivers side got stuck half way (headlight motor gone). I drove the car home and left it over night, and went to start it in the morning...........and nothing! The battery isn't holding a charge after the car is turned off, but is fine after a boost. I just don't get why I going through batteries so much, when they are supposed to be lasting 4 years or so. This is my third battery for this car in 2 years!!! Anyone have this problem???

 

If your headlight is stuck halfway up, it will be constantly drawing current to try and bring itself to it's full height. Fix that problem or disconnect the headlight motor.

If you still have battery problems, look for a current drain somewhere. Put an ammeter in series with the + terminal and check the reading. You should see less then 100mA. Any more and you have a leak. Start pulling fuses until you find out which circuit is leaking, and then fix the problem.

Also, have your alternator tested, or just replace the thing because it's probably about to fail due to the abuse it suffered because of the constantly discharged batteries. Alternators are not designed to bring a battery up from complete discharge.

 

****, my alternator is on it's way out! I just had all my circuits tested.............