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How do you find an electrical leak in your car?

My car battery keeps dying. How can I tell what’s causing it?

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Lisa Steuer McArdle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Sorry that you are having trouble with your
car battery
! If you are trying to find an electrical leak in your car, the best course of action is to have it looked at by a
trained professional
.
However, there is a way to check this yourself if you are up for the job. First, you’ll need a car battery charger, and a multimeter to test the car battery. Make sure the battery is fully charged. Follow the directions carefully on both the charger and the multimeter that you have.
You can then remove fuses one at a time from your car’s fuse box and see how the meter changes. When the reading drops, you’ve probably found the issue.
Once again, it’s important to follow safety directions of your car battery charger and multimeter.
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Good luck finding the electrical leak in your car—we hope this helps!
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