Q: Battery wont stay charged
1973 Ford Thunderbird there might be a slow draw with the battery when i have the connection hooked up the battery dies so i have to unplug the battery time i get out i have replaced the battery and alternator and it still dose the same thing then i tested the alternator when the car was on and it was reading 12.6 volts
My car has 141000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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It appears the alternator is providing the correct charge (within range) to the battery at 12.6 volts. This also suggests that the voltage regulator is working properly. You may have a slight power draw coming from somewhere in the car. Try checking things like interior lights, stereo connections, trunk light, under hood light and anything else that may have a small bit of power coming from it that may otherwise get left on when leaving the car overnight. You may also have a grounding issue somewhere as well. If you need assistance, a certified YourMechanic technician can come to your location to perform a battery will not hold a charge inspection on your vehicle and help diagnose this issue.
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