My battery will not hold a charge

Tiny
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My battery will not hold a charge. I've changed the alternator, twice, as the first time it tested bad. Now the alternator and battery both test good and the car won't go more than 5 miles without the battery light coming on and the car dying down. After it won't start and I hear the "click click click" so, my starter is working. Someone said fusible link, but I can't find where that would be or how to change it? Any suggestions or photos would be helpful thank you
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 AT 2:26 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like you have seat switch or light staying on somewhere this guide can help us

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

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 AT 2:28 AM
Tiny
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I got the alternator tested after I replaced it and it was throwing enough amps. Earlier I started the car and unhooked the battery, and it was still running until I took the key out. So I went and got my battery tested at two places, it tested good. That's why someone told me fusible link, common sense would say it's in the box under the hood but then the guide showed me to look at the switched I found the mirror switch was stuck causing the mirror motor to heat up draining the battery.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 AT 2:33 AM
Tiny
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Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 AT 2:35 AM

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