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Battery keeps draining and garage can't figure out what's wrong. Any ideas?

I have a friend with a Honda CR-V. It has been to the garage twice, to no avail, for repeated battery draining. I wondered if you had any advice or knowledge of any common causes for this vehicle.

Asked on 3 March 2020 by Jack Jarvis

Answered by Dan Powell
I'd recommend a process of elimination. Start by switching off the usual culprits for battery drain (interior lights, radio, exterior lights) to see if you can isolate the faulty item.
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