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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jest on 09 May 2012, 19:58:12

Title: omega 2.6 estate
Post by: jest on 09 May 2012, 19:58:12
hi i have an omega 2.6 v6 estate.i donot use the car everyday but when i do decide to use it the battery is flat. i dont get a warning light and i have brought a new battery but it still goes flat.help
Title: Re: omega 2.6 estate
Post by: tunnie on 09 May 2012, 20:08:52
How often is it left?

Any modifications? Different stereo?
Title: Re: omega 2.6 estate
Post by: jest on 09 May 2012, 20:18:25
NO MODIFICATIONS ONLY A TOW BAR. CAN GO FLAT FROM FULLY CHARGED TO FLAT WITHIN A WEEK.
Title: Re: omega 2.6 estate
Post by: tunnie on 09 May 2012, 20:21:57
NO MODIFICATIONS ONLY A TOW BAR. CAN GO FLAT FROM FULLY CHARGED TO FLAT WITHIN A WEEK.

Just a friendly pointer, capitals on forum posts are considered as shouting, please don't use them  :y

Are you sure its charging correctly?

Have you put a volt meter on it? Get some reads of off/idle and with say 3k revs?
Title: Re: omega 2.6 estate
Post by: jest on 09 May 2012, 20:27:45
sorry didnot know it was wrong to use capitals[im new to this] yes fully charged
thanks
Title: Re: omega 2.6 estate
Post by: tunnie on 09 May 2012, 20:29:07
sorry didnot know it was wrong to use capitals[im new to this] yes fully charged
thanks

Thats not what I meant, have you run volt meter across it with engine running?

Its possible the alternator is not giving it enough power.

With engine running, I believe it should give around 14.4v ish. If its not, the alternator is tired  :y
Title: Re: omega 2.6 estate
Post by: jest on 09 May 2012, 20:32:39
many thanks. will give it a try in morning.
thanks again :)
Title: Re: omega 2.6 estate
Post by: RobG on 09 May 2012, 20:59:10
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90619.0