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Battery being drained when car is not used.

Tiny
TARSHAW35
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  • 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE
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I have a 1998 Cadillac Seville sts and the problem im having is something is draining the battery when the car is not being used. I have replaced the alternator-new and the starter-new. Please help I have to get a jump every evening. The car also make some clicking noises towards the back of the car.
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Friday, October 7th, 2011 AT 5:58 PM

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Tiny
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Go in the trunk there are a couple of fuse/relay boxes you can find the offending relay that is clicking on the inner side of hte relay box it will tell you which circuit to check
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Friday, October 7th, 2011 AT 8:07 PM
Tiny
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Check for a broken antenna or the trunk pulldown unit being broken and running. Youll need to disconnect the battery when not using the car untill this is found. It maybe something like a light or switch thats on.
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Friday, October 7th, 2011 AT 10:24 PM

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