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Battery drains dead

Tiny
TIMOTHY COON
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  • 1997 PLYMOUTH NEON
  • 100,320 MILES
I have put a new battery and positive cable on my 97 neon and battery still drains dead. I took off the neg cable and took a test light to the cable and battery post the test light lit for a second. Then dint light again.I put the battery cable on and waited a while and did the test again and the light comes on a gain. It dosent stay on. I pulled most of the fuels and still have the same problem. Pleasae could you help me.
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Sunday, November 20th, 2011 AT 7:37 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Use an ammeter instead of the test lite-this will tell you more
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Sunday, November 20th, 2011 AT 8:01 PM
Tiny
FIXITMR
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As a temp measure until you cure you could install a battery switch or just disconnect till needed.
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