Something is killing my battery?

2002 DODGE RAM
85,000 MILES
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CLAUDIAHUNTER
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I too my Dodge to my mechanic because something was killing the battery if I did not drive the truck everyday,mechanic said it was the radio I had installed so I purchased new radio and new battery,still the same problem,what questions should I ask and what should the mechanic be looking for? Alternator is find no problem there.
Oct 3, 2012 at 5:57 PM
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KHLOW2008
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You need to check for a parasitic drain. It could be a light or electrical component that is not turning off or a relay that is stuck in the working condition.
Oct 3, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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