Any idea what is going on.

**CruzKing** · 01-12-2021, 05:04 PM

Car has been garaged since Oct as I;m trying to get the throwing belt problem fixed.
Now a new battery that was put in in December has died. It will not charge more than 9 volts. The car has locked me out after i put it on charge.
I have looked at all the lights and even disconnected my phone charger, camera, radar detector , and removed the burnout box. still won't charge. This battery replaced a new one that was put in September.
Something is burning the battery down and i can't find the issue. The hood has been open the whole time by the way.
Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

**Renfrick1** · 01-12-2021, 07:37 PM

Is the trunk open??

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**CruzKing** · 01-12-2021, 08:21 PM

no just the hood.

**Tdola** · 01-12-2021, 09:58 PM

I have the same exact issue for a few years now so since my car isn’t a daily driver, I leave it on the trickle charger. Gonna install a battery disconnect when I get around to it. No one can seem to figure it out so I’m just dealing with it. Sorry I can’t help but at least you’re not alone if that’s any consolation.

**Newoldchallenger** · 01-12-2021, 11:23 PM

Same as above^

I would leave mine a week or two at a time and it would drain. I now just disconnect positive and negative sides of the battery and it’s been fine since.

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**Renfrick1** · 01-13-2021, 06:17 AM

Well now after you guys talk about this mine goes dead constantly and I just bought a battery charger. First it wouldn’t charge above 6 volts.
( trickle charge)
Then I hit it with a 40amp boost for 24 hrs.

dead in about 2 weeks if I don’t start it. I’m on my 3rd battery in 11 years

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**Hemihackman** · 01-13-2021, 08:18 AM

Has anyone tried performing a battery draw test?

**BryGuy** · 01-13-2021, 08:49 AM

Any chance the charger is defective?

**2005rtmag** · 01-13-2021, 10:09 AM

There are many videos on the web showing how to go about finding a component that discharges a battery. They usually start with an amp meter on the battery. A thermal imaging device could be helpful too using it on the fuse box and other components. Disconnecting the battery is not a good solution because it resets the computer every time. I suggest you find the problem because something could be shorting out that could burn up your car. If you want some links, I will post them.

**CruzKing** · 01-13-2021, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by BryGuy

Any chance the charger is defective?

brand new charger,

**CruzKing** · 01-13-2021, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by 2005rtmag

There are many videos on the web showing how to go about finding a component that discharges a battery. They usually start with an amp meter on the battery. A thermal imaging device could be helpful too using it on the fuse box and other components. Disconnecting the battery is not a good solution because it resets the computer every time. I suggest you find the problem because something could be shorting out that could burn up your car. If you want some links, I will post them.

Please post links. By the way this is a new problem on a 2009.

**RDT** · 01-13-2021, 10:31 AM

You mentioned the hood was open - I've seen a contact switch under my hood, but I'm not sure what it is for - could that be activating something that is draining your battery? BTW, you mentioned getting locked out - if you don't for some reason have an actual key to open the door, I noticed at the junk yard that our cars have a "hidden" jump point that is behind the plastic in the front wheel well - passenger side if I remember correctly.

**CruzKing** · 01-13-2021, 10:46 AM

was wondering what that contact switch does, Anybody know???? The hood has been open for two months doing repairs.

Per Hemissary: Lots; if your key is not recognized the car won't start. Or, will start and immediately shut off. A small red LED will flash, not the check engine light.

yes i had that and the doors locking by themselves.

**someotherguy** · 01-13-2021, 12:52 PM

I haven't noticed (but also haven't looked for) any hood switch on three '06 models and one '05, so I wonder if your car has remote start - that might be a switch that prevents remote start if the hood is open.

Richard