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1989 Plymouth Sundance battery drain

Tiny
SUSANANDDEREK
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  • 1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
New battery, alternator checks good, pulled fuses, checked grounds, checked lights, Still ha drain. Could it be starter?She does not drive car much.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 AT 8:25 AM

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Tiny
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Does battery go down overnight? Couple days not driven? Does jump start get it started? How long does car set without being started?
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 AT 9:44 AM
Tiny
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SusanandDerek
May 6, 2015.
This is a backup car. Put new battery in. Tried 5 days later. Car would not start.I used my battery charger to start car.
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Thursday, May 7th, 2015 AT 3:06 PM
Tiny
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On this page find How to fix a battery that goes dead:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight
Step 9 place test light in series with NEG Term and cable as described in text. Battery should stay up over 5 days so there must be a parasitic drain.
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Thursday, May 7th, 2015 AT 5:33 PM

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