Electrical issue

2007 KIA SPORTAGE
44,300 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SAMSONV
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Came home from work and found the vehicle in the garage with no key in ignition has not been driven. interior lights clicking and sounds like back hatch was locking non stop. Now battery is dead and I fear fire because it's electrical .
May 17, 2019 at 7:42 AM
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Hello,

It sounds like the battery went bad causing the issue. here is a guide to check the battery and if failed a guide to help replace it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please run down these guides and report back.

May 18, 2019 at 11:49 AM