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Automotive Q&A.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| August 01, 2003 | Bergholdt, Brad | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Brad Bergholdt

Q. I have a 1993 Mazda Miata, which was rear-ended about five years ago. If I leave the car for more than three days without driving, the car battery will go dead.

I took the car to a Mazda dealer and had a new battery installed and the electrical system checked. They said everything was OK and that the current drawn by accessories, such as radio clock, dome light, etc., is within normal range. However, the car still has the same problem.

I have to disconnect the battery cable every weekend or when I leave for a vacation to prevent the battery from being drained. I just installed another new battery and each time I bring ...

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