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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Does anyone have a problem with their car battery dying over night usually. I bought a new battery not to long ago and but the car wont start up sometimes . I have to give it a boost. Anybody ever go through this with their lt1?
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Never had it happen but check for parasitic drain. should solve your problem
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 03:21 AM
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I did. I kept burning the terminals. I finally put some grease on them and no problems since.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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I had that. Turned out to be the light in the console storage box that never went out (lid not pushing the switch in all the way). Yanked the bulb out and never had an issue since.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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A f'ing light bulb that small drained your battery?!?!?!

Check your altenator. Autozone and places like that will do it for free. Also check your battery terminals. If they look a little worn, just spend $5 and get some nice new ones slapped on there. Those are probably your two best bets.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by OnA Fan
I had that. Turned out to be the light in the console storage box that never went out (lid not pushing the switch in all the way). Yanked the bulb out and never had an issue since.
Same with me, and then when my battery was pretty old it would drain real quick (like 20 min. with a light on), finally put a new one in and haven't had problems since.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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figured it out. my amp was draining the battery when the car was off. so now when i turn off the radio i dont leave it on standby mode. i hold the button completely down that what it shuts off completely.
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