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Mechanic tested for anything drawing on the battery, and there's nothing. It's killed 3 brand new batteries. I'm keeping it on a tender now, otherwise the battery is dead in a matter of days. It isn't my daily driver any more. I've had it for about 5 years. It may have been a long term issue, but driving it every day was keeping it charged. This has become an issue over the last year. Any help would be appreciated.
How long has your 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 had this problem?
Over the last year
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This has to be a draw or some seriously low quality batteries. You may need to leave it with the mechanic for a few days to test for the draw. Something is killing these things. Alex
I have found that many “mechanics†don't really know how to do a *parasitic load test* properly. I agree that is what's killing the batteries - try another repair facility.
50mA is maximum allowable current draw .. Which is a very ‘minute’ amount! (50 milliamp = 1/20 of 1 ampere)
I've made arrangements with the guy who does the electrical on my race bike to bring it up to him, but he's an hour away, and it's gonna be harder getting a truck up there than my bike. Was really hoping there was some "known issue" I didn't know.
copy and paste the video link,you could do this test yourself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIKNnwEjIs
I thought cheap/defective O Reilly's battery was the problem the first time. I'm now on my second DieHard battery. Pretty sure at this point the battery isn't the issue.
The battery is not the problem. Most car batteries sold in the United States are made by three companies that build them for retailers: Johnson Controls, which supplies more than half of the market, Exide, and East Penn. They are sold under various names and built to the specifications of retailers, so performance can vary. You have something that is draining these batteries,so hopefully your motorcycle electrical guy will find the problem....