could be you starter solenoid. The part of the starter that the cable from the battery plugs in. Experienced something like that on an old car that I had as a teen. Jay is the name
Something is on drawing power. Can be any light on the vehicle or a relay stuck.
The battery in my 1995 kia sephia had to be placed replaced and now I noticed water marks on top of brand new battery. What would cause the battery to overcharge?
No. The power to illuminate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL's) is supplied by the alternator, and does not have to be supplied by the battery. Once a vehicle is started and the engine is running you could remove the battery from the car entirely and everything requiring current would still operate.
Bad Battery. Bad Alternator. Lights left on by mistake. Something left running. Exc.
Yes, if the relay was stuck it would drain the battery.
Because if you reversed the polarity at the battery it would blow the fuse through which current flows to the drain.
Its not charging.
A car battery in any car would drain due to a short in the electrical system.
If the charger draws more than 80 mA, it would drain the battery when engine is not running. Under 50 mA is acceptable.
A raidator in need of a flush will not cause a battery drain.
The battery gauge in a vehicle will move when you use your power mirrors as your causing a small drain on the battery & lowering the voltage slightly. The effect is normally only really visible when the engine is not running.
For a battery to "Drain" you MUST have a short somewhere or the "Glovebox" or "Trunk" light is staying on etc. etc. Battery's don't just "Drain" on there own ;-) TommyTrouble