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Aug 21, 2011 19:23:07 GMT
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Hi
Right i have a very random problem with my e21, it keeps flatterning the battery randomly? It started a while back when i kept leaving the stereo on (off the perminant live so to use in eveings at shows etc). This killed the battery so i gave it a charge and like a muppet i did it again a week later!
This really did kill it so i decided to change it with a good diesel equivelent from a reputable parts store near me in coalville (shepherd and wilson). I had it running sweet as for a good month then one very sunny sunday afternoon got in it to pop down to the shops and....click nothing!
I hadnt left the stereo on or the lights etc etc nothing?
I was about to go on my hols so left it for a couple a weeks. Got back and eveytime i wanted to move/use it i used jump leads....gave it a charge the otherday, popped it in started first time, just gone into it after 2 days and...yup its flat, nothing on etc etc
I'm meega confused and a bit miffed as it wasnt the cheapest battery to replace!
Any ideas?
Cheers
Arron
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Aug 21, 2011 20:00:26 GMT
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Sounds like there is a drain somewhere! Is there a courtesy light in the boot? Whip the bulb out and see if it fixes the problem.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Aug 21, 2011 20:04:11 GMT
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don't think there is, but ill ava gander, there is a glovebox light that i will try for sure lol
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westy180
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Aug 21, 2011 20:38:05 GMT
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Could be draining back through a faulty alternator.
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Who said VW`s don't rust?
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Aug 21, 2011 21:35:51 GMT
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best way to check?
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westy180
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Aug 21, 2011 21:41:38 GMT
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Either take it to an auto electricians or disconnect it for a couple of days, IIRC its something to do with a faulty diode in the rectifier pack can cause this problem.
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Who said VW`s don't rust?
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CIH
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Aug 21, 2011 21:46:59 GMT
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could be an intermitent bad earth or connection, maybe ?
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Aug 22, 2011 13:10:15 GMT
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Was told it could be a bad earth but all look fine :s I'll have to investigate further me think
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Aug 22, 2011 14:04:29 GMT
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Buy your self a cheap multimeter with an ammeter function. Remove the positive terminal from the battery and put the multimeter in between the lead you just removed and the battery. Firstly you will be able to see if you have got a drain from somewhere or the battery is just borked, (i have had new batteries give agro before so don't guess..........test! ;D) If you establish there is a drain, you need to watch the meter and pull the fuses one by one. The fuse that makes the meter read zero is the circuit with the fault. Once you know this you can then go deeper (short circuit, faulty diodes ect ect) Hope this helps  |
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bortaf
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Aug 22, 2011 20:13:49 GMT
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remove the neg terminal and put a bulb between the lead and the neg terminal, if it lights you have a drain, wip out one fuses one at a time till the bulb goes out when it's out that's the drain if not try unplugging the alt if the alt.
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2011 20:15:31 GMT by bortaf
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Aug 22, 2011 21:21:28 GMT
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The only trouble with a bulb is that it wont light if there are only a few milivolts going through it. Plus a multimeter is probably one of the most invaluable tools you can ever own when it comes to older cars  |
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1994 Rover Metro
1994 Peugeot 405 Estate
1991 Rover Metro Gti 16v
2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting
1999 Fiat Punto 1.2
1994 Peugeot 106 Xnd (x3)
1991 Westfield 7
2004 Landrover 110 SW
2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9Tdi Sport
1959 Ford 107e Prefect
1992 Suzuki Vitara
2008 Skoda Fabia
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Aug 22, 2011 21:25:15 GMT
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The only trouble with a bulb is that it wont light if there are only a few milivolts going through it. Plus a multimeter is probably one of the most invaluable tools you can ever own when it comes to older cars Fair point i was hoping it was an intermitant large drain rather than a constant small one  |
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