Something is draining my battery
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Something is draining my battery
I went out after a few days of not driving the car and the battery was dead. The battery was about five years old, so, instead of jump starting it and possibly screwing something up, I just replaced it with a new one. My alternator is charging 13-14 volts and it will stay charged if I drive it every day. If I am gone for a few days, however, it is stone dead when I get back. I looked for all of the obvious stuff, (dome light on, under hood light etc..) What could be draining it? Any suggestions on how to trace it down? Thanks -Michael 
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Disconnect the battery positive.
Put a test lamp inline between the positive post & the positive wire.
If there is a draw the light will be on.It could be normal if its barely on depending on what size bulb is in the tester.
Then pull 1 fuze at a time, the bulb will go dim when you find the offending circuit.Read what the circuit works.
Does anything on that circuit not work?
Try the courtesy fuze first thats a common one to cause problems.
Put a test lamp inline between the positive post & the positive wire.
If there is a draw the light will be on.It could be normal if its barely on depending on what size bulb is in the tester.
Then pull 1 fuze at a time, the bulb will go dim when you find the offending circuit.Read what the circuit works.
Does anything on that circuit not work?
Try the courtesy fuze first thats a common one to cause problems.
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
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Yeah: I got the same problem. So far, replaced the battery & alternator, after the " professionals " at the chevy dealership where I bought it said that was the problem. Still does it. 
Ken
Ken
