What causes battery to discharge within 2-3 days of charging or replacing it?

Asked by GuruP63XJ Jan 27, 2020 at 02:18 PM about the 2003 MINI Cooper S

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

What is the least expensive way to determine the cause of the shortage?

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search " parasitic drain " , I told one guy to pull fuses in the dark and see if there's a spark then you'll know what circuit the short is on .

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Cheapest? Buy a multi meter for $20 and find the problem yourself.

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