What would cause the battery to keep resetting.

Tiny
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What would cause the battery to keep resetting the clock and sometimes be drained enough to not start? Have replaced alternator (3 weeks ago), but not battery.
Friday, December 7th, 2012 AT 4:03 PM

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Tiny
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Check battery for a load test to see if its' good auto parts stores do this for free. Then if battery is still good check for a draw which is under how to repair then battery item 9 on site here
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Friday, December 7th, 2012 AT 5:51 PM

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