Had this same problem...it's possible your stereo or another accessory
was wired directly to your battery, and thus drains it while the car is
not running.


Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article >,
> Jim > wrote:
> > The old fashioned way to check would be to disconnect the battery. If
> > there is a spark on reconnection, there must be a short somewhere.
>
> Not necessarily - some electronics could have a high initial current.
>
> > You can also measure the current with a VOM. The current with every
> > thing off (you cannot actually cut every thing off) should lie in the
> > milliamp range.
>
> That's the reliable way. However, allow some time for things to settle
> down - perhaps 20 minutes or so, as certain devices remain powered for
> some time after switch off.
>
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