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Jakey
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2nd Nov 08 at 09:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Few weeks ago my batterykept going dead if i didnt drive it for a couple of days, so i changed the battery thinking it was just old.

The problem persisted and now does it nearly everyday.

I've noticed aswell, when i open my door to get in, the interior light flickers like theres a dodgy connection somewhere.

Any help with be grateful
ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
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2nd Nov 08 at 09:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could be the altenator not holding charge
S77 CKL
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Check the alternator output firstly.

Also, possible a faulty earth somewhere.
RossyB
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2nd Nov 08 at 14:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dodgy earth
alan-g-w
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2nd Nov 08 at 14:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ali_corsa
could be the altenator not holding charge


Alternator doesn't hold a charge, the battery does.
boz_gsi
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2nd Nov 08 at 14:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
put a meter across your batt, should be round 13-14 when running if not alt is bust, and as ross ses check your earths
S77 CKL
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2nd Nov 08 at 14:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You also want to check the alternator is coping under load too aswell as the above..
Jakey
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3rd Nov 08 at 10:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Which earths would you be checking first?

After not using my car for a day the battery is completely dead to a point that my central locking doesn't work and m interior light doesnt come on.
Brett
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3rd Nov 08 at 11:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not just new battery time? Very cold weather recently.
Jakey
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3rd Nov 08 at 11:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I put a new battery on about a month ago..
Brett
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Ah, so you did, sorry.
Jakey
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Tis ok, you reckon it could be a dodgy earth then? If so, where would you start?
S77 CKL
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Is the alternator charging battery on idle and on load ?
Jakey
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3rd Nov 08 at 23:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont know mate, going to get it tested on Wednesday hopefully.

Was just wondering if theres anyway of telling whats wrong just me looking at it.
Jakey
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4th Nov 08 at 18:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone else?
chrisritch
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4th Nov 08 at 19:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
put anything new electrical on and does the car have an immobiliser with LED, could be draining power
Jakey
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4th Nov 08 at 19:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The only thing i put in was my sub, but i disconnected that (live, earth and RTO) a week or 2 ago and its still doing it

 
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