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1999 Cadillac Escalade Battery

Tiny
SNOWDEN
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  • 1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 40,000 MILES
I drive this truck every 7-10 days as a second car. From Oct-April, the battery goes dead in cold weather. As soon as AAA attaches their booster, the truck immediately starts.

I purchased a new battery and after 6 months experincing same issues.

How long can the average car sit before the battery goes dead?

The Cadillac dealer told me they couldn't find anything.

Should I invest in a battery booster?

Thanks
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008 AT 5:01 PM

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Tiny
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Should I invest in a battery booster? You should for that period of time.

Might want to have it check for an excessive parastic draw just for curiosity I would if its me. Remember the car has memories that needs to be powered at all times. And also you don't want to disconnect the battery-doing it might require you to do a computer relearning.
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008 AT 6:12 PM
Tiny
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If you let it sit more than a week, your battery will be dead, do you have onstar still? There is a campaign on you truck I belive for it, if onstar is not used, ck with dealer(caddy dealer) with your vin #'s to see if it has been done, or buy a battery disconnect, auto parts places have them
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Monday, February 11th, 2008 AT 11:45 AM

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