attery dies overnight

1988 HONDA ACCORD
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RAFAELTJ
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i have a honda accord 1988 the battery dies overnight they check for shortcircuit and it came with no problems they check the alternator and its ok i chnage the battery for new one and its still dies, im getting tired of unpliging the battery every time i park my car, please help

i allready tried checking for the stuff thats on ur article and everything is ok i toke my car the a mechanic and he cant find nothing wrong with it
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the battery itself may be internally shorted.

Roy
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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dont know is this is related to the problem but since last week its doing something else, sometimes when i turn the key to turn on the car its doesnt star and the dashbord lights dont work, i leave the key open and wait till the lights come on and then the car starts
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:39 PM
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i allready change battery
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:39 PM
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battery is new
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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look at the grounds on the block and the fenders as well.

Roy
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:43 PM
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the mechanic allready did that and he couldnt find nothing wrong
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:45 PM
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you need another mechanic here that can track this down. i take off the negative post and put in a test light to see if there is a drain. if there is start pulling fuses till the light goes out and then you will know what circuit is drawing it down.

Roy
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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oh i try myself that and only when i disconect one fusse the light shut off i think its fusse number 11 from the hood its related to radio and dont know what else but the mechanic told me the car stereo was ok and he check that, he said there was nothing wrong there, and 2 different mechanics have check now
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:54 PM
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leave the fuse out and see if it drains.

Roy
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:55 PM
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if number 11 shut light went off what else can it be if the stereo is ok?
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:55 PM
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lots, you need a wiring diagram to see what else is in the circuit.

Roy
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:56 PM
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ok i will
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:56 PM
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get back to us.
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:58 PM
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thx
Apr 22, 2012 at 5:59 PM
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good luck
Apr 22, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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