i have replaced my battery twice (optima yellow top) and i have replaced my alternator... why does my battery keep dying
2006-09-26 14:02:38 · 10 answers · asked by alex v 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have a short some where.
2006-09-30 10:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by George K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disconnect one of the battery cables, Then look and see if you get a spark when you touch the disconnected cable to the battery terminal . When you do this make sure everything is turned off and your car doors are close. If you get a spark you have something draining your battery .
I had a power seat switch stick one time and kept draining my battery. I was hard to find but easy to fix.
Good Luck.
2006-09-26 21:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by Sunglass kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have a problem other than the battery or the alternator. Throwing parts at a car seldom fixes the problem unless you get lucky.
You probably have a parasitic load such as a dome light, glove box light, aftermarket amp not switching off, etc. Troubleshooting your car over the internet is essentially impossible. You need to get someone who knows how to perform a proper diagnosis to look at it... Even if it means spending money.
2006-09-26 21:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by vwhobo 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I had the same problem. The mechanic had not cleaned and cleared the cables properly to connect to the battery. I'd try this first. If that's not it, get it diagnosed.
2006-09-26 21:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by noface 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Glove box light?, trunk light?, brake switch?, aftermarket amplifier hooked up wrong?,
Could be a number of things.
2006-09-26 21:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Becasuse jeeps sucks ballz.
2006-09-28 21:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by m1ndless 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your starter can drain it or maybe you got a light lit all the time somewhere in your car.
2006-09-26 22:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with vwhobo.
2006-09-26 21:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by Ironball 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you checked your voltage regulater? sometimes they stick and will drain your battery
2006-09-26 21:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by olecreaux 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
stop think do one thing at a time then find the vot reg and stuf it &*%^&*(%*%(&^
2006-09-26 21:18:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋