What is killing my battery?
I have a 1999 Ford F 250 Super Duty 5.4 liter v-8 regular gasTriton engine my battery is brand new my terminals are brand new something keeps killing my battery I have to hotshot it everyday I just ice hot shot it and let it run for 20 minutes half an hour later it was dead again when I went back out there to start it… Something is clicking in my dash what could it be?
The clicking is normal when your battery is dead. You might have gotten a dud for a new battery… It does happen. At any rate, the battery you have is now bad. Once they fully discharge they will never hold a good charge again. Your alternator may not be charging the battery. You should check your battery cables all the way to where they are connected to see if both of them have the plastic covering intact all the way to their connections… Sometimes one leans against the engine and burns off the covering. It then shorts out and drains the battery. Make sure there are no lights staying on from a short or bad switch… One tiny light can drain your battery overnight in cold weather. Most automotive parts stores have a machine that they will hook up to your truck, for free, to test your battery and charging system. It will usually tell you what the problem is. Maybe the place you got your new battery does it… At any rate, they will probably need to switch the battery out.
Did your mechanic check your alternator when you have your battery replaced, or did you replace the battery yourself? The click you hear is the starter, and it is not working because there's not enough juice.
Here is how you can test where the draw is coming from so you can figure out what is causing the battery to drain:
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