Battery draining as soon as i crank

2001 FORD EXPEDITION
200,000 MILES • 0.8L • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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HALIJ1206D
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My SUV has a drain in the battery. I have to jump it off every time I stop. As of this morning I now cannot get the battery to even charge enough to drive but a small ways.
Feb 1, 2019 at 2:21 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

It sounds like you have a bad battery. You need to have it charged to 12.6 volts, not jumped, and then load test it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

I also would check the charging system as that is the job of the alternator to maintain the battery charge.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Roy
Feb 1, 2019 at 2:52 AM
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