Battery keeps dying

Tiny
JOEYJ818
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  • 2007 ACURA TL
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 122,000 MILES
I have a brand new battery (bought in feb this yr for this same problem that recently started happening again.) I'll try to start my car and it's completely dead (usually in the morning or after sitting for 12+hrs). I get it jump started and it runs fine. Before I replaced the battery it would last without another jump for like two days. But I had to get it jump started like every other day. The car runs great otherwise! I kept getting the battery tested and it was fine, alternator fine too, so I just bought a new battery and I thought the problem was solved. I had no problems with it from February until July. In July I flew to NY for a week and my car say parked in the parking lot for a week. When I tried starting it it was dead. Repeat of original problem. After getting it jump started and driving to work for the day (charging it back up) I had no issues for the next 3 wks. I figured since it was a new battery and again it tested fine that maybe I had left my lights on or something. But then this morning, after just driving for a short trip to the grocery store 1 mile away over the weekend, it would not start. I had to have it jump started AGAIN. Obviously something else has to be draining the battery so my question is: what could be causing this? Any help is greatly appreciated. I am 8 months pregnant and I do t know where to take my car where I won't get ripped off. I know most places charge an arm and a leg just to test it and I also can't afford to be without my car for very long. Like I said, the car runs great once it starts and I really like the car. Please help.
Monday, August 4th, 2014 AT 4:45 PM

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Tiny
TY ANDERSON
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  • 719 POSTS
It sounds like you have a mirror switch stuck or seat position switch causing the battery to drain down here is a guide to help you find out the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers
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Monday, August 4th, 2014 AT 7:09 PM
Tiny
TLAWSON30215
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I have had the same problem in both of my Acura TL's (2005 and 2007) and really the only resolution we came to (without going to the dealership) is to remove a fuse- the one that opens the trunk, controls keyless entry, operates dome lights and also bluetooth. You lose all these functions without that particular fuse but at least you can operate your car daily until you can get it in the dealership. I think it is a recall issue that never happened. :( Pretty upsetting
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Friday, March 13th, 2015 AT 12:35 PM
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JOEYJ818
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That guide was awesome it told me my CD player could drain the battery and its been not working for a while now. Once I unstuck the CD the problem is fixed. No more battery drain.
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Monday, January 29th, 2018 AT 5:02 PM

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