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You have Jumped start your car a Lot: If you have to jump your car more than three times in a single week, it's time to replace your battery.
Interior Electrical Systems Current Leak: Most vehicles draw some battery current when the key is off, example clock and the internal memory of
engine computers, body-control modules and radio presets. All these together draw a very small amount of current. Fifty milliamps would be a safe
upper limit for this, although many vehicles will draw less. If you're not sure, look up the correct rating in the service manual.
Defective Alternator Diode: An alternator recharges the battery and powers certain electrical systems. If your alternator has a bad diode, your battery
can drain. The bad diode can cause the circuit to charge even when the engine is shut off, and the car won't start in the morning.
Instead, get a cheap voltmeter (about RM30 at any home center or auto parts store). With the engine off, battery voltage should be between 12.5 and
12.8 volts. If it’s below that, charge the battery with a battery charger before you conduct the test. Then start the engine and check for increased
voltage readings as shown above. If you see higher readings, chances are the alternator is good (more sophisticated testing equipment is needed to
detect an open or shorted alternator diode).
3.MY ALTERNATOR FUNCTION WELL AND MY BATTERY IS ONLY FEW MONTHS OLD,
BUT WHY MY CAR BATTERY DIE IN THE MORNING?
A dead battery in the morning is usually caused by a computer module that isn’t shutting down when you turn off the car. If your alternator tests good,
get your vehicle into a shop and pay a pro to find the misbehaving module.