Battery draining overnight

2010 DODGE CARAVAN
130,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GLEN POWER
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Battery is drained in the morning after being fine while driving during previous day. Boost vehicle in morning and works fine all day but is not sitting for long periods. Did some testing on battery and voltage is good, battery is charging and removed negative cable on battery to test all fuses and relays to see where power was being draw from but found nothing. Battery is draining overnight because it seems as though something is draining power from it other then the computer. What could be doing this? Has the alternator grounded internally and how do l test it or is it possible that l have a bad or stuck relay?
Sep 17, 2020 at 4:45 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

It sounds like the alternator might be weak or failing and fully charging the battery.If you remove the alternator and take to your local auto parts stores they will test for free.Here is a couple tutorials showing what is involved:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-alternator

I would also have your battery load tested.Auto parts stores will load test for free as well.Your battery might not be holding a charge.

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

Get back to us after performing these tests and if the problem still exists or no answers we'll go from there.Hope all this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Sep 17, 2020 at 5:30 PM
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GLEN POWER
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Yes.
Sep 18, 2020 at 1:31 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Okay. Let us know the outcome of the testing and we'll go from there if the problem isn't solved. Thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
Sep 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM
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It sounds like the battery is bad. To confirm this guide can help as well:

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

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Sep 19, 2020 at 12:46 PM