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Old Apr 1, 2020 | 01:06 PM
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So I have a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 5.7 after about a week the battery drains to completely nothing what could be the cause?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2020 | 02:10 PM
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Is there a light staying on somewhere? How much draw on the battery when the truck is just sitting? (you can measure this) How old is the battery?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2020 | 03:06 PM
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There is not light that I can tell on. But it drains all the way don’t to where I have no power at all. I tried to jump it off another truck but it gave me power but not enough cca to turn over
 
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Something is staying on.... and if it takes a week to drain it, it's a pretty small draw. I think the glove box lite would suck the battery down overnight...... Have the battery tested..... (have it fully charged for that event.)
 
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Old Apr 1, 2020 | 05:39 PM
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Check the light under the hood (if you have one). Sometimes it can come loose and stay on...
 
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