battery keeps going flat

2002 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
Avatar
GWENSMOMMY4
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
Electrical problem 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 93000 miles

My battery keeps dying. About once a week my car will not start and has to be charged. The battery gets completely drained. Also if I don't start my car once a day this happens. My battery is less that two months old.
Nov 2, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
STRAILER
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 53,854 POSTS
It sounds like you have a seat or mirror switch that is stuck on which will drain the battery down. Also if a CD is stuck int he player the battery will get weak overnight.

Here is a complete guide on how to find easy battery drains.

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

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
Oct 4, 2017 at 4:14 PM
Avatar
RANDYAROOT
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
Why does a new battery lose its charge over night?
Oct 4, 2017 at 4:15 PM (Merged)
Advertisement
Avatar
SATURNTECH9
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 30,869 POSTS
Have you tested the alternator and performed a parstic draw test?
Oct 4, 2017 at 4:15 PM (Merged)
Avatar
DARLEENL
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
Had alternator tested great shape
Replacing starter
Noticed a sound like a small motor running after engine off under passenger fender behind head light casing dehind battery cant see what it is , did notice someone must have hit light crack lense could this bevdraining battery and whats there?
Thank you Darleen
Oct 4, 2017 at 4:15 PM (Merged)
Avatar
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 110,175 POSTS
Hi:

I can't think of any small motors that are located there. However, if you hear something running, it is most likely what is draining the battery. Try this... remove one fuse at a time until the noise stops. Then reference your owner's manual to see what circuit the fuse is for.
Oct 4, 2017 at 4:15 PM (Merged)