Cold weather

[Sfcjerryharris]

Sibce its gotten colld, I have to jump it every other day, got a new oem alternator, battery 2 years old, so I don't know, had a amp put in for the subs, but nothing is on when she's off, so I'm lost why the battery is dead. If it's warm out, it starts every time, I'm lost, help??????

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[olympic]

Put a battery maintainer on it until you can figure it out.

The way to diagnose this type of thing is with a multi-meter that can measure current. Disconnect your positive battery cable and connect the multi-meter leads to the battery post and positive cable and measure the current flow. Ideally is should be 25 mA or less but definitely under 100mA. If it's higher, start by disconnecting aftermarket accessories(amp,etc) and see if the current draw drops. If not, start pulling fuses 1 by one until you find the circuit responsible.

 

[tones_RS3]

Put a battery maintainer on it until you can figure it out.

+1

 

[BADBOYSVT]

How often do you drive it ? Sound like you might look into a new battery . Advance auto part gold battery with $40 off $100 coupon from advance is good deal

 

[Sfcjerryharris]

How often do you drive it ? Sound like you might look into a new battery . Advance auto part gold battery with $40 off $100 coupon from advance is good deal

I drive her every other day, just confused

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[Sfcjerryharris]

Put a battery maintainer on it until you can figure it out.

The way to diagnose this type of thing is with a multi-meter that can measure current. Disconnect your positive battery cable and connect the multi-meter leads to the battery post and positive cable and measure the current flow. Ideally is should be 25 mA or less but definitely under 100mA. If it's higher, start by disconnecting aftermarket accessories(amp,etc) and see if the current draw drops. If not, start pulling fuses 1 by one until you find the circuit responsible.

Thank you, I'm going to do just what you told me, but a new battery may be the route to go, where can I get a battery maintainer?

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[olympic]

Any place that sells automotive accessories should have them. I like the "Battery Tender" and "C-Tek" brands.

 

[ITSTOCK]

Go order a NOCO Genius off amazon.