I have a 1990 Nissan Maxima, battery keeps going dead, the battery cables are clean, the battery is BRAND new. (we have been through 3 so far) the alternator is BRAND NEW, and the car never last more than 3 days without the battery going dead again!.. Has to be something, Please HELP!!! (and the battery light never comes on in the car)
2007-03-05 04:44:57 · 4 answers · asked by Stefanie V 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have some type of open circuit that is draining the battery when the car is not running. You need to have a good mechanic check it out. They can be hard to find.
2007-03-05 04:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The advice about having a mechanic check for an open circuit is correct, that's exactly what the problem is. Unfortunately, it is also correct that they can be hard to find, I personally cringe when I have to chase down an electrical fault, and so it may cost you.
But look on the bright side, at least you can eliminate the battery indicator lamp as the source of your trouble.
2007-03-05 04:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ben 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound like you might have a short to ground somwhere in the electrics. Also,have you had the output of the new alternator tested?
2007-03-05 06:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
voltage regulator? Bad ground?
2007-03-05 04:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋