Q: "I replaced my car battery in my 2002 Saturn L300 in September 2007. I again replaced my car battery in April 2008. The technician told me that something is draining my battery. He told me that I will again need another new battery within 6 months if I don't find and repair the cause. I had the alternator checked and this is not the problem. Do you have any idea what is the cause of the drain on my battery."
A: Find a shop that specializes in electrical repair and have a parasitic electrical draw test performed. This is where the tech hooks a voltmeter to the battery and monitors voltage while eliminating one circuit at a time until the draw is found. Draws can happen from a faulty electrical component, shorted switch, or grounded hot wire. repairs of this nature are charged on a time and material basis. Good luck.
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1. If you're fixing the problem yourself, the next step i would take is to check your wires. The wire from the battery to the alternator can be corroded underneath the insulation. This causes less flow to your battery from your alternator, and can cause a battery to die prematurely. Replace any corroded wires that you may have.
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5. It would be very unlikely that it is your wheel sensors. It sounds like you might be having a ABS ECU (electronic control unit) problem. When it get warm or hot outside it also gets hotter under your hood. This can cause electronic circuits to also over heat resulting in a ECU failure. Remove and check all your ECU wiring connectors clean and reconnect if dirty. If all else fails pickup a ECU unit from a junk yard (that guarantees D.O.A) and replace. Still cheaper than going to a dealer.
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