Battery life?

your battery seems like its dying and seeing how winter is coming best option is to just buy a new one. Also pop open your trunk and take a look to see if you have a sound system installed cause that can be another reason why your battery is draining fast.

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Originally Posted by canada man

your battery seems like its dying and seeing how winter is coming best option is to just buy a new one. Also pop open your trunk and take a look to see if you have a sound system installed cause that can be another reason why your battery is draining fast.

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What the hell? Wouldnt the OP know if he had a soung system installed?

I've NEVER had an issue with a sound system draining my battery, but I guess it's because I don't have comp equipment. There are various auto parts that assist with this, like a capacitor. This may not even be the issue however..

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Originally Posted by Nick

stick a multimeter on it, set it to ohms.
it should read 12.2-12.4ish if the battery is good. now start the engine and test it again.
it should read 14.4ish if the alternator is working properly.

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where did you get 14.4 number? currently my battery light is on and I get 13.3 with engine idling.... may be my alternator is on it's way out.....