Battery will not hold a charge after airbags having airbags deploy

Tiny
DONNA SORENSON
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  • 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • V8
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
My airbags deployed without wreck and now my battery will not stay charged. Any ideas?
Monday, November 18th, 2019 AT 12:53 PM

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Tiny
MASTERWRENCH
  • MECHANIC
  • 258 POSTS
It's highly unusual for the airbags to deploy without a signal from one of the impact/crash sensors. What was taking place with the vehicle when they deployed? Many times when airbags deploy, the airbag control module is left in a state that requires it be replaced along with the bags. It's possible if the module is not replaced that it may be causing a battery draw.
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Monday, November 18th, 2019 AT 8:02 PM

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