battery keeps dieing
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battery keeps dieing
i got a '90 gxl and the only problem i have with it is that after a week the battery dies and i charged it and it died again then i charged it again and it just died again today..... the car is not running i am not driveing it yet. i just start it every couple of days for like 5 mins at a time just to get the engine running and i have no clue wut is going on with this battery its like new....
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Everytime a conventional automotive battery gets drained down, you cut its remaining life in half, so although the battery might look new if you have killed it a couple of times it may be shot. Deep cycle and Optima type batteries are the exception here.
All that said, if a new or good condition battery is draining down in a week, then there is a current draw on your car, from something electrical being left on. It could be something a simple as a dome light stuck on in the hatch area, or a warning light.
It could also be a mis-wired aftermarket part, such as a gauge or stereo or alarm.
Once you get a good battery in the car you should check out the system for a current draw, using a digital multi-meter (only about $25-$35 for a cheap one at your local Radio Shack)
All that said, if a new or good condition battery is draining down in a week, then there is a current draw on your car, from something electrical being left on. It could be something a simple as a dome light stuck on in the hatch area, or a warning light.
It could also be a mis-wired aftermarket part, such as a gauge or stereo or alarm.
Once you get a good battery in the car you should check out the system for a current draw, using a digital multi-meter (only about $25-$35 for a cheap one at your local Radio Shack)
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