Need advice: battery replacement + alignment

[SilverBack]

3 dead batteries in a month isn't right. Are you leaving something on in the car while the engine is off?

Only other thing I can think off is that the alternator isn't working right. Hope you find a cure.

[Rain]

Originally Posted by Ah Yum

I picked up a battery from Wal-Mart in Washington state for $45. The auto technician can install it for free if you buy the battery there.

To do it yourself, you need a rachet with a 10mm socket to loosen the terminals and a 10mm deep-well socket to loosen the j-hook that ties down the battery. With tools and being not mechanically savvy, I changed it at the parking lot in 20 mins and returned the old one to get back a recycling deposit fee.

Oh, thanks. I'll check Wal-Mart out.

Originally Posted by SilverBack

3 dead batteries in a month isn't right. Are you leaving something on in the car while the engine is off?

Only other thing I can think off is that the alternator isn't working right. Hope you find a cure.

Yeah, I've managed to leave the light on xD
I've also been charging my stupid android phone on it a lot since it doesn't seem to hold a charge

[SilverBack]

Originally Posted by Rain

Yeah, I've managed to leave the light on xD
I've also been charging my stupid android phone on it a lot since it doesn't seem to hold a charge

lol That could probably be what's doing it.

Also, I didn't know that the charge socket still worked without the keys in the ignition. Must be a sedan-only thing?