My 98 Jeep Grand cherokee eats batteries at least one a year! I checked the alternator/starter/ wires and there all good. It charges fine ,but at least one a year i have to buy a new battery? The first one was a el-cheapo so I thought that was the reason. But every battery after that has been a Very expensive on like Interstate-Duralast and now a Optima I just bought last year this April is DEAD!?? It's on a charger now. Should i just get cheap ones again?They last just as long as the pricy ones.Maybe get one WAY BIGGER than I need or the biggest i can fit in the battery bay?
2007-03-25 14:22:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You probably have a short in a wire somewhere. My son had one of those and it died on him out on the highway. He caught a ride into town and on the way in saw fire trucks pass them going out of town. He got a phone call from the police saying that his jeep was on fire and they were wondering where he was at. They were glad to hear that he wasn't still in the jeep I think. It was fully engulfed by the time the fire department made it there(23 miles out of town). The fire marshall said It was probably a short in the engine compartment.
2007-03-25 14:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a electrical drain somewhere, the jeep has something that draws power and thats whats killing your battery. try disconecting the battery cables for a few days and see if your battery is still charged. With all the elecrical devices in vehicles today it's not uncommon to have this problem. you could take a multi meter and check every wire, with the battery connected and have fun running wires
2007-03-25 21:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before I would start looking for that "needle in a haystack"? Which you might or might not find? And buying battery after battery..... I would take it back to the dealership or a Jeep dealership and let them run a diagnostic check on it and pin point the problem. Most diagnostic checks usually cost on average $75.00 to $100.00. Which you've probably spent that much on batteries? By having this done you can count on them finding the problem and you won't have to worry about it from now on. Hope this helps...
2007-03-25 21:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by Old Dawg 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check for a short, which is taking the battery down. A likely spot would be in the rear light assembly. Look for rusting of the socket.
2007-03-25 21:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by sparbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U probably have a bad ground . engine to frame - frame to body - Battery to block etc.. if u have a bad ground it can cause the alternator 2 put out 2 many amps..Voltage should be about 14.o to 14.4
2007-03-25 21:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my jeep did the same thing.. check to see if something is in the lighter and is shorting/draining the battery
2007-03-25 21:38:12 · answer #6 · answered by hondarider400at 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jeeps are well know for bad wiring, check for a short somewhere. if you have a sound system put a manual amp switch on it.
2007-03-25 21:32:05 · answer #7 · answered by Brian P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small drain somewhere usually hard to find sell the jeep.
2007-03-25 21:30:56 · answer #8 · answered by lcayote 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its hungry,no seriously,it could be a short leading back it your battery.what about the alternator.if you had a alternator,just to try,then if it doesnt do it then,then you know what to buy.
2007-03-25 22:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of the car its not worth keeping it
2007-03-26 01:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋