Battery drains out if car is not driven everyday

2009 FORD FUSION
143,500 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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ETHAN MATTOX
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Hello, I bought the car listed above SEL from my moms buddy and he did inform me of the issue before i bought it and i got it at a good price. however, I am wondering why this is happening and if i could fix it. here is the problem: basically the battery will drain out unless I drive the car everyday. if i don't drive it it will b drain out the next day and i have to jump it. So i am wondering why this is happening? if i can fix it and how much it be?
Nov 16, 2020 at 1:54 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

You have what is called a parasitic draw the drains the battery overnight.

I attached a guide for you to follow.

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

You need to test the current flow from the battery. If it is too high, then you remove the fuses one by one until it comes down to 50-75 milliamps.

Once you find the fuse, let me know so I can get a diagram of the fuse and what it controls.

Roy
Nov 16, 2020 at 2:34 PM