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Most likely reason for battery drain,2 to 3 days 2003 Buick Century

The Battery completely drains in 2 to 3 days from shutting down. The battery is an Interstate Battery.

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Charge the battery and then unhook the neg cable place a test light between the battery and the cable if the light is on there is a draw remove the fuses until the light goes dime then look into what the fuse feeds also unplug and remove the wires from the alternator that has diodes in it the can draw down the battery also if you have a power ant that doesn't work right that will also draw down a battery

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2009

SOURCE: Where is the radiator drain plug on 2003 Buick Century?

just pull out the holes.

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  • Posted on Apr 27, 2009

SOURCE: drain the radiator

there should be a drain-**** valve that looks like a wing-nut either on the sides or th bottom

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2009

SOURCE: where is the radiator drain plug on a 2003 Buick

I cannot speak for all models, but my 1989 Buick Century has a drainage valve located near the bottom of the radiator on the driver side of the car, and can sometimes require pliers to open. It's usually easiest to look for it from under the car....Thanks

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  • Posted on Nov 03, 2009

SOURCE: Hi, I have a 96 buick century,if i dont use it battery goes dead

The radio in my 1996 Buick century had a clock light that did not go off when the car was shut off, so the battery would go dead after 2 days. Disconnected the radio and all was well. Getting ready for a new radio now.

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  • Posted on Dec 19, 2009

SOURCE: Blower motor will not shut off. 2005 Buick LaCrosse

There is a bulletin for this fix.The bulletin number is 05-01-39-001A.This pertains to the blower motor staying on after key is shut off.What you will have to do is replace the blower motor resistor module and install a capacitor in the wiring.Part number is 25073556 for the capacitor.The blower motor is on the right side under the dash.Just remove the insulator panel and you should be able to see it if you look up into the dash.Or turn it on and listen for the blower motor.Disconnect the connector to the blower motor control module.Find cavity a and c.Cavity a is negative and cavity c is positive.C is red and A is black.Splice the positive lead of the capacitor to the red wire and the negative to the black wire.You should use splice sleeves and solder the wire on.Hope this helps.Good luck.

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