Battery drains Went to AZ to get battery checked?

PACKERS27

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2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
117,000 MILES

Went to AZ to get battery checked and they said is tested good, so they did a test for the cranking amps and it was showing 600. They told me that I needed 800 to crank the car so I bought a 1000 CCA battery. Now, 3 weeks later my car won't crank again. It only takes a touch of booster cables it seems and it fires up. It doesn't do this all the time. There's nothing left on to drain the battery. The battery is on the trunk. All connections are good. If I wait 12 hours to crank the car it's fine but 25 hours its a no go. Seems like a parasitic drain? Thoughts?

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PACKERS27

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Also, sorry for the typos.

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Monday, November 11th, 2024 AT 9:21 PM

KEN L

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No worries, Does the car have a CD player? if so I have seen a CD get stuck and drain the battery, also, check for the glove box or vanity mirror light that is staying on. Also, make sure there is nothing plugged into the accessory sockets. Please go other this guide which should help show you the easy stuff.

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

Please go over this guide and get back to us.

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Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 AT 12:58 PM

PACKERS27

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There was no lights on anywhere. Nothing plugged up into the ports. There are no sticky switches and there is no CD in the CD player. I have a blend door that's been out for about 3 years now and there's no sound coming from it. I'm convinced that's not the issue. What is next?

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Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 AT 3:38 PM

KEN L

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Lets try removing the AC compressor relay which I have seen stick on and drain the battery, here is the location just remove it and try the car for the next day or two. Here is the location which is in the fuse panel under the hood. Also, feel the alternator with your hand when the car has been sitting to see if it I warm. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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