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Whenever the weather gets cold my car does not start until it gets a jump start. We replaced the battery and on warm days this issue never happens. 

After a jump start it drives fine and even starts up later, but if left to sit over night it will die.  There was a recall for the engine I think and it was replaced in 2019. 
Never had this issue before that, all mechanic shops told me there 


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Check out Scotty's videos on finding parasitic draw.  Something is draining your battery.  Test the alternator for correct output at idle, about 14.5 volts.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF1gijj03_0


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2011? Did you change the battery recently? Is the battery shield in place? I had a 2011 Santa Fe and lost the battery shield when I replaced the battery myself. The shield blew away. Without it the battery gets cooked in the summer and fails once the cold whether comes. 


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