1982 Cadillac El Dorado Battery drain

1982 CADILLAC ELDORADO
85,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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So I bought this 82 caddy to restore. So far I've replaced the starter, alternator, battery and positive battery cable. However, something is constantly draining my battery to the point that it will no longer hold a charge and I have to get a new one. There is no obvious cause (i.e. no interior lights on, etc.). I thought that because the battery cable's wire was exposed that this might be the cause, but it continues to happen even after replacing the cable. Is there a not-so-obvious cause that typically causes this issue to happen?
Oct 14, 2008 at 9:10 PM
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