What Drains Modern Car Batteries?

What Drains Modern Car Batteries?

Today’s vehicles are loaded with electronics that add high demands on the battery and charging system.

Today’s vehicles are loaded with electronics that add high demands on the battery and charging system.  

Even when the key is off, most cars will draw a small current from the battery to run things like the clock and other vital computer modules.

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