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Chad Swiatecki

Man Says Truck Won’t Start Despite Putting A New Battery In Recently. Mechanic Looks Under The Hood, Makes A Shocking Discovery

A dead battery is annoying, especially after you just bought a new battery. But when a look under the hood reveals a bizarre maze of wires and hoses, automotive professionals start getting suspicious.

A post by mechanic Andrew (@krehzyy) starts out simply enough. The owner of a Jeep Gladiator had a dead battery and wanted him to look for possible parasitic draw. This refers to devices or components that use electricity even when the vehicle is off.

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