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No worries...At least for me that is... Disconnect the battery negative post when not in use (duh) and see it the battery holds a charge all by its lonesome. Better yet test the darn thing.

OK, once the battery is "Known good" with the car off... determine what circuit (fuse) the current / voltage / amperage / juice is draining through. I THINK you can put a test light in line from the negative to the ground. Light on...something is using power. I go fuse by fuse. it is a good excuse to clean all the fuses and contacts.

It kinda stinks to do the work...but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...

Oh, and the clock and radio sometimes draw just a little power constantly so rule them out first. Hatch light? Interior light? Glove box light? Hood light?
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