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Hello guys... I have a problem and don't know exactly what's wrong. The last time I drove my car was December 24 and it was running fine.. Unfortunately I didn't get to drive the car for about 1.5 months. Last week (friday) I went to get my car and I sort of expected that the battery would be drained. Sure enough, I couldn't start the car because there was no power. I jump started it using a battery pack and used it all day including that night. The next day the car wouldn't start and you can barely see the lights are on.
The battery was maybe just a year and a half old from Costco (kirkland) so I decided to replace it. Bought a new battery last Sunday and obvoiusly the car started without issues. I left it in the garage with the stock alarm on didn't drive it for 5 days.
Fast forward from yesterday morning, the car wouldn't start because there was no power. I am panicking at this time not knowing exactly what's wrong. So I jump started it and drove it to my friend's house where he can maybe take a look at it. After about a 10 minute drive, I turned off the car and started it again without a problem. Drove it around town without any problem at all.
Just couple hours ago, he called me up and said that the battery is completely drained when he left the car overnight. The stock alarm and my clifford alarm was off and doors were shut properly with no lights on.
So obviously there is something draining my battery and I don't know what it is. Nothing was changed in my car for a long time. I have ruled out the battey and alternator since it is obviously charging.
Any thoughts? Anything I should focus on?
Thanks very much for your input in advance and I apologize if this is a little wordy.
Nim
The battery was maybe just a year and a half old from Costco (kirkland) so I decided to replace it. Bought a new battery last Sunday and obvoiusly the car started without issues. I left it in the garage with the stock alarm on didn't drive it for 5 days.
Fast forward from yesterday morning, the car wouldn't start because there was no power. I am panicking at this time not knowing exactly what's wrong. So I jump started it and drove it to my friend's house where he can maybe take a look at it. After about a 10 minute drive, I turned off the car and started it again without a problem. Drove it around town without any problem at all.
Just couple hours ago, he called me up and said that the battery is completely drained when he left the car overnight. The stock alarm and my clifford alarm was off and doors were shut properly with no lights on.
So obviously there is something draining my battery and I don't know what it is. Nothing was changed in my car for a long time. I have ruled out the battey and alternator since it is obviously charging.
Any thoughts? Anything I should focus on?
Thanks very much for your input in advance and I apologize if this is a little wordy.
Nim