I want to know why my battery is draining overnight

Asked by bigericmoe123 Mar 30, 2023 at 05:15 PM about the 2016 Ford Escape

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have to jump start my suv in the morning and it
runs all day I can turn it off and everything but
come morning.   Back to jumping it off?

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Gene answered about a year ago

First check the rear wiper motor, (high fail item) it maybe shorted or not in the park position. If the motor is hot to the touch then you found your battery killer. Next would be a charging system problem, like bad diodes in the alternator.

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