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Question posted by johnnykwalton on August 17th, 2015

Battery Discharged

when connecting the negative cable to the battery a small spark will appear and the battery goes dead after sitting several days. Is the sparking normal? All doors are closed and hood light is disconnected. How to diagnosis this issue?

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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on August 17th, 2015 9:26 PM

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Have a look at the video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTECmj78ZOU - also consider visiting your nearest AutoZone for a free test on starter, alternator, ICM and battery.

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