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I came home from being out of town only to find that my new Interstate battery is drained dead. Clearly, I have another problem going on. At this point, I can't access the trunk or any electrically actuated switch due to the dead battery. I would like to put a charger on the car, but I will have to do so through the engine bay. Is anybody aware of a positive battery terminal lead in the engine bay? I can't get to my manuals to check, either. Any input is greatly appreciated.
On a related topic, perhaps some of you can help diagnose what is going on. After receiving my car back from an authorized dealer service center, I noted that my aftermarket amplifier would not turn on. Upon reaching home, I noticed that a 60 amp fuse link at the positive battery terminal was blown. It had never blown before in two years of operation. I just assumed that in disconnecting the battery in prepration for the service, the mechanic made contact with some part of the car that caused the fuse to blow. No big deal, or so I thought. The next morning, the battery was dead. Being a four year old battery, I just considered it a coincidence, and replaced the battery (see prior thread on aftermarket battery options). The replacement went uneventfully, the car started up just fine, and my stereo amp powered up (I replaced the 60 amp fuse as well). However, I haven't driven the car since replacing the battery (one week this past Thursday). Last night I found the new battery dead. Clearly, some type of relay which is supposed to close when the ignition turns off is staying open, and at this point, I can only relate this problem to whatever event occured during service that caused the fuse to blow. The car is still under warranty, and I will eventually have to send it off back to the dealer. Any ideas?
I came home from being out of town only to find that my new Interstate battery is drained dead. Clearly, I have another problem going on. At this point, I can't access the trunk or any electrically actuated switch due to the dead battery. I would like to put a charger on the car, but I will have to do so through the engine bay. Is anybody aware of a positive battery terminal lead in the engine bay? I can't get to my manuals to check, either. Any input is greatly appreciated.
On a related topic, perhaps some of you can help diagnose what is going on. After receiving my car back from an authorized dealer service center, I noted that my aftermarket amplifier would not turn on. Upon reaching home, I noticed that a 60 amp fuse link at the positive battery terminal was blown. It had never blown before in two years of operation. I just assumed that in disconnecting the battery in prepration for the service, the mechanic made contact with some part of the car that caused the fuse to blow. No big deal, or so I thought. The next morning, the battery was dead. Being a four year old battery, I just considered it a coincidence, and replaced the battery (see prior thread on aftermarket battery options). The replacement went uneventfully, the car started up just fine, and my stereo amp powered up (I replaced the 60 amp fuse as well). However, I haven't driven the car since replacing the battery (one week this past Thursday). Last night I found the new battery dead. Clearly, some type of relay which is supposed to close when the ignition turns off is staying open, and at this point, I can only relate this problem to whatever event occured during service that caused the fuse to blow. The car is still under warranty, and I will eventually have to send it off back to the dealer. Any ideas?