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Electrical issue training my battery if left sitting for 24 hours.

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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Default Electrical issue training my battery if left sitting for 24 hours.

I have an 09 2WD Hemi and as of about 2 months ago I've had an issue to where if I let my truck sit for more than 24-48 hours, it will completely drain my battery. I have a brand new battery so the battery itself is not the issue. I don't know if it could be related to the problem I have with my windshield wipers (as I posted about here https://dodgeforum.com/forum/4th-gen...-problems.html ) or what could be going on.

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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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Electrical drains are a pain in the axx. Question, have you added any non factory accessories like lights, stereo/nav system, that may be drawing power from the battery? If not, looks like you should take it to the dealer and let warrenty sort it out.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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Yea, go to the dealer. Should have gone back to the dealer and let the warranty figure it out awhile ago, especially since this has been going on for 2 months now.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mike2810
Electrical drains are a pain in the axx. Question, have you added any non factory accessories like lights, stereo/nav system, that may be drawing power from the battery? If not, looks like you should take it to the dealer and let warrenty sort it out.
Agreed. I this is caused by something you have installed, trial and error will work. Maybe you connected something to the hot instead of the acc.
If you have altered nothing, let your warranty worry about it
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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i know that when i upgraded my stereo system and amp installed, there was a switch on the amp that was in the wrong position and that was draining mine. took it back and they fixed it real quick and no problems since.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Well I say 2 months but I considered it an anomaly until a few weeks ago. I have 46k miles on it so isn't my warranty expired?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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All depends on which warranty got. I think one is 3 years/30k and then there's 5 years/50k
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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QSand:
Is your truck stock (no added lights, electronics)?
Did the battery issue start after the windshield wiper repair?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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There was an issue with certain radios draining the battery. You would have to search back a year or more.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mike2810
QSand:
Is your truck stock (no added lights, electronics)?
Did the battery issue start after the windshield wiper repair?
Yes it's completely stock, and the windshield wipers have not been replaced or fixed.
 
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