# 2005 Buick Rainier - Charging issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-buick-rainier-charging-issues/152857>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** buick\
**Created:** [November 15, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-buick-rainier-charging-issues/152857 "2019-11-15T21:26:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![marty42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@marty42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marty42)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-buick-rainier-charging-issues/152857/1 "2019-11-15T21:26:45Z")

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thought battery was bad came out 3 days in row to dead battery replaced battery next day it started but alt. was charging at 14.5 normally stays at 14 charging system good alts. fine think I have a draw any any common draws on raniers something staying on someone said ignition switch was gonna pull fuses one at a time to try to determine wwhat circuit the draw is on any sugestions

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-buick-rainier-charging-issues/152857/2 "2019-11-15T21:53:18Z")

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I suggest adding punctuation and capitalization to any further posts to make it much easier to read and understand.

That said, my go-to for parasitic draws in ANY car are 1) Aftermarket radios and amplifiers. 2) Aftermarket car alarms. and 3) Aftermarket remote starters. If you have any of those disconnect them first.