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Have those checked, especially the alternator.

Generally speaking a vehicle should be able to stay parked for a week at a time and still have enough juice to start, but if there is even a slighter than normal draw, it may be enough to drain the battery only driving it once a week. Recommend if they say the battery and alternator are OK, try driving it once every 2-3 days to just recharge the battery. You probably should still do a parasitic draw test yourself. Thought the video was excellent, especially with disconnecting the multimeter before opening a door, then clamping off the door switch so the light won't come on before reconnecting the meter. Would say that check will only take you a half hour max (probably more like 15 minutes). Once you've IDed the fuse, you can research it from there. If you don't have time to run the circuit down, you can always pull that circuit breaker when you park it, then put it back in when you drive it as a temporary work around. Either that, or you can add a simple battery disconnect until the problem has been resolved. Good luck!
Posted: 04/20/2024 at 12:49 PM ET
(In response to this post by Babyhook03)

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Babyhook03 04/20/24 10:54 AM ET
Could be a stymied Johnson rod. See if the bearings have turned blue. **
MikeVT85 04/20/24 11:45 PM ET
You can try a bluetooth battery monitor to learn more about your truck
kjhokie 04/20/24 06:36 PM ET
Thank you
Babyhook03 04/20/24 06:58 PM ET
…jiggle the handle**
chumley 04/20/24 05:15 PM ET
Rangers Lead The Way!
reconhokie 04/20/24 01:18 PM ET
Just type RLTW
EDGEMAN 04/20/24 04:14 PM ET
Okay I’ll do that**
reconhokie 04/20/24 04:46 PM ET
Thank you Reconhike
Babyhook03 04/20/24 01:37 PM ET
You too! Athough I do need to do more recon hiking after the hills this pas
reconhokie 04/20/24 03:09 PM ET
Try this site. Someone had posted this before...**
IB4TECH 04/20/24 01:09 PM ET
Thank you for the reply
Babyhook03 04/20/24 01:15 PM ET
Recommend visiting your local Advance Auto or Autozone for a free check
EDGEMAN 04/20/24 12:25 PM ET
Thank you
Babyhook03 04/20/24 12:46 PM ET
Thank you
Babyhook03 04/20/24 12:38 PM ET
Have those checked, especially the alternator.
EDGEMAN 04/20/24 12:49 PM ET
Thanks
Babyhook03 04/20/24 12:52 PM ET
We're all the same here.**
EDGEMAN 04/20/24 12:58 PM ET
I'm not.**
PhotoHokieNC 04/20/24 01:46 PM ET
Everyone says "ooohhh" and backs away...**
TomTurkey 04/20/24 03:57 PM ET
More like everyone says, "Ewwwww" and runs.**
PhotoHokieNC 04/20/24 04:29 PM ET
Monty Python style, "Run away! Run away!!"**
TomTurkey 04/20/24 04:38 PM ET
My '92 Pontiac Grand Prix had a similar issue (thread hijack)
Trogdor 04/20/24 11:37 AM ET
First 2 were replaced for free
Babyhook03 04/20/24 12:43 PM ET
Try disconnecting the stereo**
HokieDan95 04/20/24 11:10 AM ET
Thanks HokieDan
Babyhook03 04/20/24 12:50 PM ET
I used to have a boat where the battery was draining too quickly between
HokieDan95 04/20/24 03:39 PM ET
Gosh, Babyhook - you treat us better than we treat ourselves.**
PhotoHokieNC 04/20/24 01:47 PM ET
Well I think you guys deserve it.**
Babyhook03 04/20/24 01:52 PM ET
Aw, shucks.**
PhotoHokieNC 04/20/24 04:32 PM ET
Okay thanks **
Babyhook03 04/20/24 11:12 AM ET