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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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stupid battery.

This is now the 4th time in 2 weeks i have to be jumped. I don't have a dealer close by so im just SOL.

WTF???
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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Something is draining your battery. Don't just keep getting it charged, find out what's draining it and fix it.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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There was another thread this week about batteries decharging so quickly. I think they identified it was the truck pop acutator or something. Do a search.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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It's most likely an electrical leak somewhere.. I have seen it happen many times to every car
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Batteries only drain that fast when there's an extra current draw. But you know that. I think your car is too new for a battery cell problem.

Got an after market stereo in it?

If so, start there.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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Someone else reported there was a problem with their trunk latch. I don't know exactly what the problem was, but, even though the trunk was closed the trunk light would come on and drain the battery. It took three trips to the dealer to figure it out. Once repaired, no more dead batteries. Just a thought.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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hmmm i will check the trunk light.
thanks
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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It should be under some kind of a "battery failure" warranty dude... Just get it replaced next chance you get to go to the dealer...
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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same thing happened to me 4weeks ago it was determined to be a bad batt. was replaced under warranty been 13 mon since i had the car too
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by solopresident
This is now the 4th time in 2 weeks i have to be jumped. I don't have a dealer close by so im just SOL.

WTF???
perhaps use a multimeter to test for current across all locations, starting with the fuse box?
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Seems like some people have been having battery issues with our cars. If you are taking it to the dealer have them check the alternator to make sure it is charging properly. Sometimes the regulators on them take a dive and don't charge or overcharge and actually cook the battery. As stated above it could be something draining the battery when the car is off as well...........
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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hmmm this just happened to me today...but i left my cell charging in the car...didnt expect that to happen tho...
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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This happened to me a couple of times, but the last time i figured out how it happened and i felt so stupid. Well what happened was that when i was backing my car up to a parking space at work, i let go of the clutch and stalled the car, so i exited the car thinking it was off. Later on the day i went to my car to get something from my trunk and notice my reverse lamps on and dim, i looked inside the car the screen was on and the gage cluster. I noticed then i never pressed the push start button to turn off the car. so that was my situation and ever since then my cars seems to struggle to start the car, i wonder if is low now cause of it.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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well wut happened to me, was i'd jump the car, drive, and the next day it would start ok , the following day, the car struggled to start, the next following day, it couldnt start but there was still electricity as my domelights were on etc.
i'd jump the car again and repeat this process for a few time
took the car in and they said i had a bad batt. replaced it and so far so good after 3weeks

my car is 14months old
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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hm mine has died on me 3 times now
once after just sitting over night
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