Test G: Battery Will Not Stay Charged
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Test battery condition. If battery is okay, go to next step. If battery is not okay, replace battery.
- Perform BATTERY DRAIN TEST and BATTERY DRAINS THAT SHUT OFF WHEN BATTERY CABLE IS DISCONNECTED TEST under ON-VEHICLE TESTING. If any excessive current draw was found, repair as necessary. If no excessive current draw was not found, perform TEST B: SYSTEM IS NOT CHARGING, CHARGE WARNING INDICATOR OPERATES PROPERLY .