2005 GMC 1500 series

RICKILEE

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2005 GMC C1500

2005 gmc 1500 series went to start it yesterday and battery was dead, put in a new battery and went to start it this morning. The battery is dead again. What would be wrong

Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 4:49 PM

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RASMATAZ

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You have a short circuit or something is still on within the truck that's draining the battery overnite.

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Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 4:57 PM

JDL

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Sounds like excessive battery drain with everything off. Check for interior lites left on, glove box, under the hood, anywhere. Best time to check is in the dark. Check the actual amp draw, if too much, pull and replace fuses one at a time. When you pull the fuse on the faulty circuit, the excessive drain goes away.

Your charging system works ok?

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Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 4:58 PM

FORD MAN

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Sounds like maybe your starter is sucking the battery down. Lights on would drain a battery, but not kill it completely. Recharge new batt, & leave positive cable off over night. When rehooking positive cable back up. Does it spark? If not. You don't have any lights on. If it does spark.& You don't have any lights on. You have a major short circuit somewhere.

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Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 6:50 PM

JDL