Battery running out help!!!!!!!!!

[1993 festiva]

After my new clutch change i put a new alternator,starter, and alternatoir belt.. But my battery keeps dying out, out of no were i really dont know the problem, my brother was the one that put the starter so maybe he missing a cable or idk, i need help i dont know why it keeps waisting my battery...

[sasquatch]

check to see if all the cables are hooked up and there is not rusty contacts.... thats probly the problem.

[1993 festiva]

There is one cable that is broken we tought it was the brake lights to reverse but it wasnt and that cable is broken ... I can just put it again and black tape

[sasquatch]

ya but i would use some solder on it too...

[mechanicaldj]

have you checked for a battery drain?

using a 12volt test light, disconnect the negative battery cable and ground the test light on the "-" terminal and the test light probe on the cable

should be very dimly lit if your radio is still plugged in and your doors are shut

if it is brightly lit : you have a severe battery drain

[milehighbear]

You could also check your alternator to see if it is putting juice back in your battery. Even though its new, it could have a short and not working properly. That has happened to me. In old days you could just take positive battery cable off and if car still ran your alternator was working. I dont know if you can still do that with cars now adays

[mechanicaldj]

in old days you could just take positive battery cable off and if car still ran your alternator was working. I dont know if you can still do that with cars now adays

never ever never try this with any festiva or aspire period!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sasquatch]

never ever never try this with any festiva or aspire period!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why? i did with mine and its fine... as far as i know lol.... should i not have done this? whats so bad about that?