# 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan - Drain

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-drain/150414>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen\
**Created:** [October 10, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-drain/150414 "2019-10-10T02:36:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Ara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@Ara](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ara)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-drain/150414/1 "2019-10-10T02:36:28Z")

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battery is dead and requires jump-start if it is not used for 3 to four days  
I have 2011 jetta 2.5 has electrical drainage problem ,Got brand new battery and exchanged twice .  
my car has little over 45,000.00 miles  
Alternator was checked and it is working ok .  
Any suggestions

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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:** [October 10, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-drain/150414/2 "2019-10-10T12:47:27Z")

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Yeah, find the battery drain. It is called a parasitic draw test and Youtube has videos how to do it.

If the car has any aftermarket electronics, stereo, remote starter or backup cameras, look there first.