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Battery will drain when sitting for a period of time, the alternator puts out 14 volts, installed new battery but problem persists. something is draining the battery, please help

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Take one of the battery cables off the battery and see if it sparks while removing it, if it does you have a shortage some where in the elect. system , this is the possible cause of the battery drain. If a shortage is present, you'll need to have wind or a fan blowing at the battery to keep gases from the battery blown away, as they are explosive,go to the fuse panel and remove one fuse, go to battery and touch the cable to the post, if it sparks, replace fuse and pull another one, once you pull a fuse and don't get sparks , then you located part of the problem, you have a shortage in this part of the system. At least this will let you know where the short is. Also, auto part stores sell a little switch which disconnects the battery,you can install one of these and flip the switch when not in use and prevent the power drainage.

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If wetness in inside any fuse it will drain a battery overnight. strange as is sounds it does do that for it has happened to me once

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