1998 Mitsubishi Galant batery wont hold charge

1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT
129,053 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DUSTABUSTA
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battery wont hold a charge and it will even die when i turn accesories on such as lights and stereo but the alternator isnt bad i got it tested any suggestions? oh and it has been in a front end collision
Nov 22, 2008 at 6:56 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Have the battery load tested as it may have a dead cell and this will be causing the discharge.

Mark (mhpautos)
Nov 22, 2008 at 3:55 PM
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