My jeep has problems (battery/alternator)? 10 POINTS!?

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Okay. So I went to Auto zone and they ran the check to see if it was a bad battery or alternator. The test showed neither for both. It's a 2002 Jeep Laredo Straight In-line V-6 , 2wheel drive.
I could crank the vehicle up ever other day and go two days without cranking the vehicle and it won't even turn over...Some say drive the vehicle around the get the " juices " flowing, but that still doesn't work. Any suggestions on what is draining the battery with these noticeable symptoms? Any Input Please!!! Help..but please be productive 10 points!!
 
We have the exact same problem but ours is a "Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Edition V8"

I think its a common fault or something else we have had the problem 7 months and been to 5 garrages and they dont know whats up. just start the car every 2 -4 days if not the battery dies.
"i thinks its the imobilizer and the onboard computer... it sucks the power so yeah justt dont let it stand to long"

Hope this helps
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First of all you have a in line 4.0L 6. there is no such thing as a in-line V engine. Not knowing if there has been any modifications to the vehicle makes it tough. what you need to do is take the vehicle to a dealer and have a draw test done. You have something drawing down your battery, they can detect whatever circuit is open and correct it or tell you how to do it. Go ad get it pin pointed.
 
Something is draining the battery while the car rests. First have battery fully charged.
With car off, remove a battery terminal. Problem solved. Temporarly, maybe.
Now touch the terminal to post. Look for a small spark. If spark exists, find source of drain. Maybe a hood, trunk or glovebox light stays on. Kill the hood light for this test.
If no spark, take it to Advance Auto for retest of battery and alternator.
Als. make sure battery is really dead. Could be a loose wire or terminal.
 
could be a number of faults eg:

earthing
badly wired stereo
you could be leaving a light on
solenoid starter

you will will have to check it out or put it on a diagnostic computer
 
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