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    Feb 6, 2013, 08:12 PM
    1998 honda accord is dead flat! Brand new battery is less than a month old
    Have had this problem for a week now! Car will start fine 1 day then the next day is dead flat not even the lights on... have bought a new battery about a month ago so figured it can't be that.. when its jump started it starts mo problem! Ideas anyone please?
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    Feb 6, 2013, 08:23 PM
    Have you checked for a short? Is there a drain on the battery when the car is off? DO you know how to check that? Have you had your alternator checked lately ?
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    Feb 6, 2013, 08:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by califdadof3 View Post
    Have you checked for a short? Is there a drain on the battery when the car is off? DO you know how to check that? Have you had your alternator checked lately ?
    I don't know how to check those things but I will try almost anything
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    Feb 6, 2013, 09:58 PM
    First... where did you get the battery?
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