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Nov 4, 2007 | 01:41 PM

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My car is drained out

I have a 1995 Z28 and whenever i park the car for 2-3 days, my battery becomes flat. I put a brand new battery less then a year ago from Sears (Die hard gold) Anyone know what can be causing this? I don't have an alarm or any amp hooked up to my car. No devices whatsoever and looks like the alternator is fine.

Nov 4, 2007 | 01:58 PM

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To eliminate the battery as the problem bring it back to Sears and have them load test it - if it's bad they'll give you full credit towards another one or replace it free. I had a diehard gold in mine and barely lasted 2 years in Florida. Also be sure it's the right CCA, the one they sold me was a 550 and my helms says it calls for a 690. I just put the credit towards an Optima.

Nov 4, 2007 | 02:16 PM

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I just put the credit towards an Optima.

Isn't Optima made by Energizer? I have nothing but shitty luck with Energizer battery.

Nov 6, 2007 | 05:06 PM

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Check your connections!

Nov 7, 2007 | 07:35 PM

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Optima is made by Johnson Controls

Nov 7, 2007 | 10:40 PM

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Sounds like u got power source staying on when the cars is off! First thing double check all battery connections, then at night shut off all light,power acc,etc... then look and c if u can notice anything on like glove box light, trunk light, radio etc... also do all ur window motors work, ive ran in to one of those somehow draining a battery! Hope this helps ya!!!

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:12 AM

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I'm having hard time with the window motor. But whats that got to do with anything? Once the car is shut off, how can a window motor drain out the battery?

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Nov 8, 2007 | 06:09 PM

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I'm having hard time with the window motor. But whats that got to do with anything? Once the car is shut off, how can a window motor drain out the battery?

This was on a nissan sentra when i had probs with the window motor draining the battery, i guess when the motor locked up it grounded the connections together therefor staying on 24-7 the motor would turn cherry red, thats how much drain it put on the battery! Prob not ur problem but i would still check for acc. staying on!