battery drains and the car is not running

1986 MERCEDES BENZ 300E
27,302 MILES
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LOWRIDERHOPPER602
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if the battery drains and the car is not running and the battery is good what do think is going wrong with it the battery drains over night and the car is not running
Feb 8, 2012 at 6:13 AM
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KHLOW2008
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You need to check if it is the battery that is failing or there is a component that is fault and not turning off causing the battery draining off.

Have you checked the charging?
Do you mean you are not able to start ?

go here:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight
Feb 8, 2012 at 12:02 PM
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