I am running into a battery problem. I frequently travel and have returned to my car at the airport frequently with a dead battery after 3-4 days of sitting still in the garage. I am already sure that none of the lights have been left on and the battery was purchased within the past year. I can not figure out where the car is drawing current and running the battery down. It is getting very frustrating carrying a charger pack each time I head out of town so any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

disconnect the negative terminal and your set

 

You don't leave an ipod or any kind of charger attatched did you (never hurts to ask)?

 

Get a volt meter & see what the amp draw is while the car is off. Then compare it to when it's running. Also get the battery tested to make sure it's holding a charge.
And check you battery cables are secure & clean.

 

Just go all out & get an Optima Yellow top! Bad ass batteries.....

 

just buy a new battery, only costs like 80-90 bux with installation

 

First, determine if you have a voltage leak. If there's an electrical issue somewhere that drains your battery when the car is off, replacing the battery won't help.

 

read dude, read. His battery is less than a year old. I vote the volt meter method first.

 

if you jumpstart your car, disconnect the positive terminal of the battery while the car is running. if the car dies right away when you do this, it's your alternator that's not charging the battery and needs to be replaced