Battery keeps draining

Tiny
YVONNE GREATREX
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  • 2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
  • 1.4L
  • MANUAL
  • 73,000 MILES
When car is not being used battery keeps draining so then car will not start. Bought new battery but still same every couple of weeks battery is flat.
Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 9:34 AM

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Tiny
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Newer cars all have a drain on them so slight that over a few weeks might be the cause. if it happens in just a day or so then it is a problem. See link that will show how to trace it.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 9:42 AM

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