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Dave Ghost

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Power drain on the battery
« on: 17 February 2020, 16:35:33 »
I have fitted a new battery to my 53 plate CDX 2.2. But if i leave the car for two days not starting it will be flat. does anyone have any ideas what it could be ?
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Re: Power drain on the battery
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2020, 16:39:23 »
Anything still connected to the battery...

Time to get the meter out and start at the fuses above the battery ;)
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Re: Power drain on the battery
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2020, 16:41:35 »
I dont have anything extra fitted to the car that would drain the battery it is just standard.
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Re: Power drain on the battery
« Reply #3 on: 17 February 2020, 16:42:45 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 17 February 2020, 16:39:23
Everything still connected to the battery...

Time to get the meter out and start at the fuses above the battery ;)
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Re: Power drain on the battery
« Reply #4 on: 17 February 2020, 16:52:46 »
You don't say whether it's a saloon or estate but if it's a saloon a quick check for nothing pence would be to see if the boot light is staying lit.Other than that as DG says it's time to get the multi-meter out.
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Re: Power drain on the battery
« Reply #5 on: 17 February 2020, 18:06:48 »
It is an auto saloon. and I have removed the bulb already.
Still not sure how to check with the multi meter though as I'm no electrician.
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Re: Power drain on the battery
« Reply #6 on: 17 February 2020, 18:43:02 »
Hi Dave,

Had a similar problem on my old car. Someone on here suggested it might be the Servotronic relay. This apparently controls some of the entry/ exit delays and can go wrong.
In my case, the problem was the alternator was not properly charging.

Regards,

Graham
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