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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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On my formula If I let it sit for over a week or so the battery is dead. Do f-bodys always drain a little bit from the battery, just somthing electrical? I dont think I have a short because everything works fine. Is this just somthing with F-bodys or is somthing going on?
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Might want to have the battery checked - sounds like it could use replacing.
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Might want to have the battery checked - sounds like it could use replacing.
My car had been sitting for a month and it started up on the first try today.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by keliente
Might want to have the battery checked - sounds like it could use replacing.

Thats the weird thing... When I bought the car last october it had a new battery but it crapped out, I dont think it was the right kind (I dont remember what type but it had very low CCA) so I had it replaced for another battery around january. So I dont know whats going on. Unless these cars need a specific type of battery?
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The alarm does drain the Battery. If you plan on not driving
at least once a week I would buy a battery tender or equivilant automatic charger.
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Did all F bodys have alarms?, it is a 94.
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Could my alternator slowly be going out?
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