2005 Saturn Ion dead battery

2005 SATURN ION
40,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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SKIKAT1
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How do you measure current flow from the battery if you suspect that you have a current draw after everything is off. I removed the ground cable from the battery and then touched it to the post and got a little spark, and how much current draw is aloud. The battery goes dead after all night on occasion.
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Sean
Jan 31, 2010 at 1:51 PM
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RASMATAZ
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See below battery drain test


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Jan 31, 2010 at 2:00 PM
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SKIKAT1
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Thank you for the fast reply, it helped. We need a new battery. the amp draw was only 6.75 mili-amp after the system went to sleep. You guys are awesome!! Its close to 6 years old.
Jan 31, 2010 at 3:42 PM
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