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random dead battery

i haven't done any mods to my 85 cougar in a long time but randomly something draws the battery dead??  it was fin for about two days then this morning it was dead??im getting pissed!!! do u guys have any ideas what it could be?

random dead battery

Reply #1
bad battery? you can go to autozone etc and they can test the battery if you dont want to buy a new one...
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Reply #2
nope it killed one battery already so i put my optima in it.

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Reply #3
Is the console glove box light sticking? Mine has done that before.

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Reply #4
Does the battery light come on when you turn the ignition on and go out when the engine starts?
Do you have a meter and a test light?

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Reply #5
im not sure on the battery light?? and yes i have a tester, we just had our first kid so i don't have a lot of time to spend fixxing on it between feeding,changing diapers,laundry,and Christmas shopping.
 ho and now the gas door wont open and we where on empty and but in only 20$ now its on full??? i dont believe it!  too good to be true lol

we need something more reliable so i think its time to let her go.

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Reply #6
Quote from: dailydragger;302588
im not sure on the battery light??

On my 84 it just has a picture of a battery. Yours may say ALT for alternator. It should come on when you turn the ignition on before you start the car. It should go off when the car starts.

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and yes i have a tester

Is this a test light or a meter?