Recently my car died and wouldnt start only if i jumped it and then it would drive fine until i turned it off. Then i would have to jump it again to get it going. So i then replaced the battery and everyhitng was fine. until today i tried starting my car and it died again w. the new battery so once again i jumped it and it runs fine, but now when i turn it off it turns back on, but then after a few hours the battery gets weak and dies again and the car wont start. i charged my battery today and it still dies after a few hours so obviously the battery is gettin draied, could this possibley be my alternator going bad? or a lose wiring of some sort?

 

bad alternator, test it if you wanna be sure

 

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thanks ya im goin to pepboys tomorrow get it checked for sure, i also tried that little trick of diconnecting the + terminal car still ran fine, so im not really sure whats going on

 

did you measure voltage to the battery?with the car on it should be about 14.4 v. if i remember right

 

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no not yet ive been wanting to but dont have the proper tools, so i guess i gotta take it to the shop tomorrow see how everythign turns out

 

Any codes? Maybe your ELD is the culprit.

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check if a diode burned out in the alternator. many times it's just a diode that can be replaced for 10 bucks and not the entire alternator (which can be replaced for 100)

 

you might have a short... that can kill the battery when the cars not running.

 

You're starter may be going bad on you also. Try getting the alternator checked and if that ain't it you may want to pull your starter and get it checked.

 

have you checked the fuses?