1989 Plymouth Sundance battery drain

1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SUSANANDDEREK
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New battery,alternator checks good,pulled fuses,checked grounds,checked lights, Still ha drain.Could it be starter?She does not drive car much.
May 6, 2015 at 8:25 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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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?
May 6, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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THIS IS MIKE
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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.
May 7, 2015 at 3:06 PM
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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.
May 7, 2015 at 5:33 PM