'96 Contour LX V6 ATX, battery is less than 2 years old. It's my wet-weather/utility car so in the summer months I don't drive it but once a week. A couple months ago it started losing enough charge between drives that it wouldn't start after a few days of sitting. Once I charge it or jump it it'll drive and start just fine, repeatedly, no hassles at all...until it sits for more than 2 or 3 days. Even if I turn the radio off and make sure all accessories are off before shutting off the car. Cable connections all appear good and clean and tight.
I checked the water level in it last week and it took at least 10 ounces of water, which I figured was the problem or the result of the charging. In any case it does not seem to have helped.
The batteries for these things are expensive and I can't find the damned receipt for this one so I'm in no hurry to replace it unneccessarily.
Should I be probing for amperage (or something else) at all the fuses, while the power is supposedly off? Or just slap a damn battery in it and hope for the best?
Pacific Green '96 Contour LX V6
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