New battery being drained

1997 BUICK LESABRE
86,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BROWN99
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New battery and starter, but the battery is being drained somehow. Is this a grounding problem?
Apr 5, 2019 at 12:53 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

If the battery is draining overnight then it sounds like a parasitic draw. I attached a guide on how to check for the draw.

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

If it dies while running, it could be a charging system.

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

Roy
Apr 5, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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