Since I got my car I've had battery trouble it always dies if my car sits for 2 days. I already replaced it last winter and I'm having issues again..anyone else have these issues?

 

I have had an optima red top since I bought the car. Never had a problem. Even when I was stationed in Wyoming.

 

Alright I'll have to try something else out

 

Have you had the alternator tested?

 

no i havent? where could i get that done

 

I think they do it at auto parts stores. Not sure, haven't had to get mine checked in a while. Any mechanic should be able to do it though.

 

alright ill look into it hopefully that will tell me somthing my cars only got 20k miles if that matters

 

I wouldn't think you would have problems with that low of miles. Maybe your battery doesn't have enough Cold Cranking Amps?

 

maybe im not sure. i leave my radar detector plugged in to.. maybe thats it my parents think that could be it but i dont see it doing that but idk.

 

You also have an aftermarket audio system...if it wasn't wired right, it could be draining your battery while the car is off. It's worth looking in to.

 

its not draining it my amp light would come on if it was still getting power.

 

There is no point in leaving it plugged in though. It's going to draw power from the battery. Could be part of the problem. I don't think they draw that much power though.

This too. It could me numerous things, you just have to see if anything you change solves the problem. For instance, unplugging your radar detector when your car is just going to sit there for two days

 

Maybe you bought a cheap ass battery? Or just got a shitty one.
Have that and your alternator checked. Although its not going to be your alternator if it only dies from sitting. A drain would be your most likely answer.

 

Had this exact same problem two years ago buddy. Only happened in the winter tho. Then it magically went away... i realized my trunk light burnt out tho, maybe that sucker was drawing energy or some ****.