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Battery Does Not Charge on 1988 240 DL Wagon

We have a 1988 240 DL Wagon. Battery replaced less than one year ago.

Lately, the battery has been slowly draining. Then dies completely.

Volvo dealer checked it. Can find nothing that is draining the battery.

What might be wrong?

What might I do to check it myself? Can I buy a gizmothat can sense a drain in the battery when the car is off?

Also, they suggested using a "battery minder" because I do not drive it much. Is this worth it? Does it work under the hood or just on baterries that are stored away from the car?

I do drive it 2 miles up to work then 2 miles back every day. Would not this be enough to charge the thing? Never had this problem in the last 5 years i have been driving these short distances.

Lots of questions and I appreciate your input.

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A Someone
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I am 2.5 miles from work, I drive a 92 240, 94 850, and a 98 Subaru Outback, None have ever suffered from a battery problem. Some cars only get driven once a month, the battery always starts the car, and doesnt really drain down. The worst I can say is my 240 sat for about 2 months, it started right up this morning, except it turned over a bit slower than usual.

Jerry

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jerryeveretts

Make sure the alternator is charging.

Next, see if something is staying "on" when the car is "off," like a glove box or trunk light.

Lastly, have someone who knows how to work on automobile electrical systems perform some simple tests to isolate the problem.

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zencraps

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