Something draining battery
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Battery is fine starter is fine alternator is fine still my car won’t start without a boost
BestchoiceautoGuru answered 6 years ago
If you are interested in finding out the issue, eliminate the problem by removing half of the fuses if you can let it sit for the time frame that will drain the battery. Before you do all this, 1st check your trunk light and make sure it is off when you shut the lid by folding the back seat, or someone has to craw in the trunk. 2nd, check your alternator charging.
How do u check the alternator charge
To the guru above. Use a multi meter and check the charging voltage at the battery posts when the engine is running. You should see 13.5 to 14.5 volts or something close to these numbers. Lower or higher indicates a problem.
I got a 14.5 reading what else could it be
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I had the same problem, each cold snap the battery the car would need a jump start. Yesterday i was driving and all the dash lights came on. I drove to a-zone, popped the hood and the positive battery terminal was loose . I had previously replaced the battery with one slightly smaller so i attributed it to that and bought shims, took the battery in for a recharge and waited an hour and it wouldn't take a charge. I bought a new battery, and drove home went out the next day and on a five mile trip it happened again. At that point i figured it was the alternator and it was tested and verified the the alternator needs to be replaced. I know for a fact there is a lot of electronics in the Sorento. Great car, I'd purchase another, but now I'm swapping out the alternator. thanks for the inspiration.