5 Things That Can Drain Your Battery and How to Avoid Them
It can be hard to figure out what causes a car battery to drain. A dead battery, old battery, or bad alternator can cause battery charging problems . You're late for work and rush out to your car, only to find that it won't start. The headlights are dim and the engine simply refuses to turn over. You realize that your battery is dead. But how did this happen? Here are five main possible causes of car battery drain or failure. Human error You’ve probably done this at least once in your life – you come home from work, tired and not really thinking, and left the headlights on or didn't completely close the trunk. Overnight the battery drains, and in the morning your vehicle won’t start. Many new vehicles alert you if you’ve left your lights on, but may not have alerts for other components. Parasitic drain Parasitic drain is due to components in your vehicle continuing to run after the key is turned off. Some parasitic drain is normal – your battery deliver...
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