My car wont keep a charge

Tiny
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Recently tried to install a aftermarket radio. Forgot to unpluge batter cables, so the orange and ground wires touch causing them to melt under the dash borad. I didnt burn the module because I ca still start the car. I took out the audio fuse so there was no power to those wires. Now my car wont stay charge. Some time it will stay charege for a couple of days to a week. But then come mornig thiers only a little juice. Everything is good started battery altenator. What could it be? Did I possible melt wires? Or is my battery messed up. Shop says battery is good. Can't trust them though
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 AT 5:03 PM

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Tiny
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If the alternator is producing power and the battery is good, check the fuseable link between the alt and the battery.
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 AT 5:24 PM
Tiny
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You need to have it checked for a draw on the battery. They put a meter or testlight on the neg wire and the battery. It cant show more than 50 milliamp.
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 AT 6:00 PM

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