Auto Zone battery testing…

[the_matrix_guy]

Batteries last around 3 years sometimes even less depending on your use. It sounds like it’s starting to die. I would just replace it

[woouulf]

Multi meter set to volts , run car for a while and shut off. Hook up meter and watch to see in voltage drops . spend 5 mins keeping an eye on it.. If you have a drain/loss of voltage, parasitic drain. Next , un hook battery cables and do the same test...If drain, bad battery....Not holding a charge....

[BretG]

Any results yet?

[homerj]

I haven’t had a chance to look into it any further. I typically work Monday-Friday 10:00am-9:30pm. Something to note though. A common problem with these cars is the key getting stuck in the ignition. It’s happened to me many times over the years but as there’s a hole under the ignition where a key release button is, it’s been more of an annoyance than anything else. Yesterday when i pulled up to work, i was in a hurry & was having trouble getting the key to release so i left it in the ignition while i ran inside for maybe 10 minutes. When i came back out it just barely cranked. So leaving the key on the accessories setting for all of 10 minutes drained the battery to the point that it was nearly dead. I came & went several times during the night & never left the key in it again. It started up fine & started fine all day today.