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Battery S70


It is the second time that my car does not start in the morning be cause the battery is almost dead .
Both time I needed to jump sart the car.
The battery has less than one year and was verified.

Something must drain the battery but I can't find what it is. Could it be related to the antenna ?








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    Battery S70

    For about $15 you can get a multimeter ( you can spend a lot more if you want to, but a cheap one will do everything you are likely to need).
    Make sure you have your radio code, because you may wind up cutting the power before you're done. Go through your fuse box 1 fuse at a time, substituting the meter for the fuse, with the battery connected and everything off. Except for a very small current drain on the fuse with the radio memory on it, you should get zero current. The circuit which shows current will give you a place to start checking for things like trunk lights, glove compartment lights, under-hood lights, or shorts of some kind.
    If you don't have it yet, now is the time to get the factory wiring manual for your car! You not only get the circuit diagrams and wire colors, but the locations of components and major connectors--it'll save you a bundle of time and $ when you start doing audio or lighting mods, or when the car starts showing signs of degenerating wiring. Let us know what you find, and how you find it.
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    We have met the enemy and they is us. [Pogo] '99 S70 cop car : Rough Rider tires& suspension, Walmart fog lights, speakers by ebay, ambiance by Pall Mall, trim by Le Duc d'Tape








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      Finally , I verified every fuse using a multimeter and went back to verified the battery.

      It was a defective month old battery...

      thaniks for the tip. It was easier than I tought.








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    Many times the culprit has been a stuck glove compartment light switch.

    Just a suggestion.

    What year is the car?


    rd
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    99 c70 hptm 37k miles








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      Battery S70

      Year 1999 102 000 KM.
      Thanks for the suggestion.








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        Any small independent shop can probably also check to see if there is an unusual drain on the battery. That would help you figure out if you really have a drain or if it is a bad battery or alternator.







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