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What could be draining your car battery The battery was fully charged and placed in the car and everything worked ok. When you came back out of work the battery was completely dead?
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∙ 15y ago
Was the battery new or just charged? An old battery will reach a point where it will only take a surface charge and will start the car fine but go dead in a few hours. Have the battery tested most auto parts stores do this free. If it is good the have your alternator tested to make sure it is charging. Many auto part stores will do this for free also. If it is, then the real fun starts, finding the short. to find a short get an amp meter and hook it up between the neg battery terminal and the (removed from battery) negative battery cable with the car shut off. It should read less than .5 amp draw, any higher will drain the battery pretty quick. If above .5 amp have a friend remove fuses one at a time and watch the meter when it drops you have found the circuit, trace wires etc. on that circuit to find the short. A common problem with batteries going dead when a car sits is a glove box light, or trunk light that fails to go out when they are closed.
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Why your battery want stay charged on your 95 continental?
Something is on draining the battery or it has a dead cell and needs replacing.
After not starting your car for 3 days the battery is being drained If you unhook your battery for those 3 days will it save the battery?
If your battery is good and you know your car is draining it then yes, disconnecting your battery from your car will keep your battery charged for much longer than 3 days. Your battery should stay charged way longer than 3 days in normal conditions being hooked up to your car. You should get it checked out and figure out what is draining your battery so fast.
How long does it take a fully charged battery to completely discharge?
It depends on the type of battery, and the capacity of the battery, and the application you are using the battery for.
Can i park my 2014 C class for 3 weeks without draining the battery?
If it has a good battery that is fully charged when it is parked it will hold it's charge for 3 weeks with no problem.
If you have new battery and alternator but battery is still not staying charged what could be the problem?
Something is draining the battery. Check all lights. Glove box, trunk, etc. Also check the power window switch.
What to do if my car battery not getting completely charged?
you should go to a car shop and get your battery checked and ask how long should u charge your battery.. or if you should get a new battery
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The firs time the FitBit is charged it can take up to 4 hours to charge the battery completely.
Your battery seems to not stay charged you can jump it and the next day when you try to start it it will not start Any ideas on what it could be it is a 2001 Ford Windstar LX?
The obvious answer is that your battery is bad and does not hold a charge. This happens to all batteries in time. Often, before they die completely, they run down quickly and only hold a charge for a few hours. If you have a new battery, something, no doubt a short in you electrical system is draining your battery.
My transport van new battery will not stay charged?
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Will my Ipod Touch lose battery if I always leave it in my iHome?
If it is completely charged and you keep charging it, yes.
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Could be the life of the battery has expired or the charging system is faulty or the vehicle has a draw on the system killing the battery when not running. Drive the vehicle to your local auto parts store. They will test the battery and the charging system at no cost. Battery is bad or something is draining it. Most places that sell batteries can check it. With it charged, disconnect it and see if it holds a charge. If it does, something in the car is draining it. Dead cell in the battery or something is on drawing power from the battery.
What should you do when your phone always dies when it is completely charged?
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