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Expert: Antonio Ibarra Jr. - 1/29/2011


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About 2 months ago this car wouldn't start.  We did the logical and bought a new battery.  A couple of days later the battery was drained.  We jump started and drove for 2 days.  Then it had to be jumped again.  We had it tested for starter, alternator, circuit and wiring shorts but the problem still persists.  I think it may have something do to with the security system?  Also the check coolant light keeps coming on and low tire pressure light - these have been checked and are fine as well.  Could it be tied to the problem draining the battery.  What do you suggest?

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Hello Curtis,

For this question i would like to pass you over to my colleague Robert.  He is my go to guy for alarms.  You can contact him through allexperts on the alarms forums, or you can email him at installsupport@aol.com

He's very knowledgeable in the auto security field, and is good about answering folks quickly.  This sound like a problem that he would be better equipped to assist you with.

Thank you,

Please keep me informed of your progress.  

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I am here to answer any questions regarding Automotive Electrical. Specifically automotive aftermarket products and their application, installation, diagnosis and repair. I am also able to assist with ANY and ALL qeustions relating to EMERGENCY VEHICLES, to include POLICE, FIRE and EMS Vehicles, their components, order options, equipment, maintenance, upfitting of aftermarket equipment and more.

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I have 10 Years of automotive & aftermarket industry experience, both working as a technician and now running my own business, selling, servicing, repairing and installing automotive aftermarket equipment into personal vehicles as well as emergency vehicles. I am a licensed Master Automotive Electrical Technician (ASE Certified), I am also Certified by the Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission as an Emergency Vehicle Master Technician. I am Certified by Motorola as a Master two-way radio repair technician for low band, high band, VHF, UHF, HAM radios and CB radios. I am a Certified Master Emergency Vehicle equipment and component service and repair technician. I am a Certified Master computer components and interfacing/networking service and repair technician. Licensed Master fabrication specialist. Whelen accredited and certified Master Emergency Vehicle Systems Repair Technician

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ASE, EVTCC, GSDCC, Installernet, and others.

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ASE Certified, EVTCC Certified, EVOCC Certified, CEVO II Police, Fire and EMS Certified, DOT certified, NTSB Certified, FEMA Certified, NYS DMV Certified automotive Inspector and Master Emergency Vehicle Inspector. I am the owner of one of THREE businesses in the Tri-state area licensed by the DOT and NYS DMV to certify Emergency Vehicles for street use. I am Motorola Certified, Whelen Certified, Dell Certified, Panasonic, Gateway, and Mobile Computing Systems Certified, Kenwood Certified and Yeasau Certified. I have 10 Years Industry Specific Experience. I also Run my own business in the automotive aftermarket industry.

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Multiple Commercial, Municipal and private Customers. Multiple Governmental Customers and Contracts in multiple states.

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