Battery drain

[Bob Bendfeldt]

2007 with 4.6 V8 4X4 with approximately 80,000. I have been getting the air-bag warning light intermittently. The last time this happened to me a few years ago I ended up needing a new battery (electrical gremlins). So my present battery is 5 years old and I'm having problems keeping a charge on it, so I just put a new battery in but I fear that I may have a short and just don't know where to look. When I installed the new battery I cleaned both ends of the ground wire but that's it. I am hoping the battery will be the answer with nothing else required. If anyone has electrical suggestions for me to check I would appreciate it.



Thanks

Benny

 

[EddieS'04]

My bet it was the 5yr old battery...........

 

[Vic Sorlie]

+1 on poor battery condition after 5 years. You live in NE also - cold weather is extra stress. Same applies for us in warmer climes; here in Dallas/Fort Worth area the summer heat is also tough on batteries.

 

[Robert Howell]

Load test the battery, that will eliminate the guessing. Some auto parts stores will do it for free.

 

[Todd Z]

There is no drain or short that will take 5 years to kill a battery. Just drive it and don't worry...



Todd Z

 

[Todd Z]

There is no drain or short that will take 5 years to kill a battery. Just drive it and don't worry...



Todd Z