1991 Buick Regal Battery not lasting more than a week.

1991 BUICK REGAL
141,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RENE' BERRIOS
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Hi there,

Our Buick Regal GS 1991 is not able to hold the battery charge for more than a week or so, I try two new batteries and have the car checked by an electrical mechanic which found no drain and he kept the car for two days, I got a battery he recomend for the correct amount of crank power life time warranty and after 2 weeks the battery was dead again, I took the car to another mechanic who found no problem with it....I need some suggestions pretty bad as this is my Daughter's car...I will appreciate any advised. By the way I put a new alternator and belt on the car,new starter,plugs and battery (twice the battery).
Apr 8, 2008 at 1:20 PM
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RHALL77
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does she use a phone charger or an IPOD charger? you may wanna check, these will drain the battery. if she does tell her to disconnect them when not in use.
Apr 8, 2008 at 2:17 PM
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RENE' BERRIOS
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[quote:2982ca2d1e="rhall77"]does she use a phone charger or an IPOD charger? you may wanna check, these will drain the battery. if she does tell her to disconnect them when not in use.[/quote:2982ca2d1e]

I don't think she does, maybe a phone charger but I did took that off the car and still did the samething.
Apr 8, 2008 at 2:58 PM
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SLG321
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My daughter's Regal had the same problem. Turned out to be a faulty horn relay switch that was draining it. Replaced the switch, hasn't drained the battery since.
May 22, 2008 at 6:17 PM