The battery keeps dying after I turn the car off?

KTJINKLAYER

MEMBER
1998 KIA SEPHIA

I think there is a short in my electric on my kia. The battery keeps dying after I turn the car off. I pulled the ground clamp off the battery and touched it to the ground post on the battery and it sparks bad. I have tried pulling each and every fuse out and then touch the clamp to the ground post on the battery and it sparks still on every fuse I pull. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thank You -Kevin

1 Reply

SQM

MECHANIC
6,383 POSTS

Hello,

It sounds like your vehicle have excessive parasitic draw (current drain).
A parasitic draw is the current drain that happens in a electrical circuit with a battery.
There is always a minimum amount of draw that is acceptable.
However due to any faulty electrical component the parasitic draw cab become excessive, like a shorted out window switch or a light staying on.

Here is a helpful video:

https://youtu.be/z5F7WpgjaRs

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.