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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Okay so lately my battery has been draining very fast.... I will let it sit for 2 days and go to start it and it will not even have enough juice to crank and fire up.... It has been botherin me all day so this is the stuff i know so far

Battery - Red Top not even one year old
Alternator - Tested good
Anything left on.. Lights? NO, checked numerous times nothing is on, no amp no lights

So please guys help me out here i am stuck!
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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I had an Optima red top die on me after a year. I'll never use one again.

Best you can do is make sure the battery cables are good, corrosion free, and your grounds are good.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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I havent officially tested the battery yet to tell u the truth so ill do that tomorrow, but i will check for corrosion too thanks and hearing that yours died makes me worried...
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