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Subject:Re: New battery is dead
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Mon, 1 Sep 2008 16:57:47 -0700

BTDT.  New stereo wired direct.  Battery dead over night.  Power wire
moved to key buzzer circuit and now no more dead battery.  The power
to the unit is what's killing it.  Put it on a relay that is only
energized when the key is in the ignition and your problem will be
solved.

Jim

On Sep 1, 2008, at 2:36 PM, Cullen Stewart wrote:

> I have a 2 new interstate group 41 batteries and the stereo is
> hooked up exclusively to the aux. battery. That battery goes
> completely dead overnight without any other usage beyond the clock
> on the stereo. Do I have a short? Has anyone encountered this
> before? The battery is new and was tested at the Interstate battery
> dealer when I purchased it. It is annoying considering I know the
> battery is going to die from being 100% discharged too many times.