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[J4EY D]

Little update, Couldnt get to mbes to pick up a battery tester (no car ) so did my own little test of turning the ignition on, putting the headlights on and flashing them... all died so definitely the battery. But only one headlight is working, and im using HIDs... coincidence or possible suspect for draining the battery? Vx is on charge now that ive brought my ctek back from the dead

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I have to put the headlights On off then back on to get both to strike, Always has done since I had it and have no battery problems yet

[J4EY D]

Yeah i have to do that sometimes, but now the drivers side one wont work no matter how much i try. I hope its that thats draining the battery, would be a nice easy fix

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I doubt. It unless you left switch on

[J4EY D]

Balls! Anyone know how to trace a drain on the battery?

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

It could be battery cells

[J4EY D]

Bloody hope not... Its only 3 months old

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I would start with, interior light, and alarm and radio

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

After that it could be anything, Unless there is water getting in somehere

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Maybe the old battery was good,

[christhegasman]

Balls!

Anyone know how to trace a drain on the battery?

dare say some sparks on here will help but you could try get a multimeter disconnect the live from the battery and put the meter between the battery and the live ( keeping it away from the battery) see if any amps are being drawn if so start pulling fuses to see which one reduces the drain if any I also found the alarm siren back up battery draws power constantly to keep itself charged so if its knackered it may be drawing power from the main battery ?? Who knows I could be talking Bolox but worth a try

[mbes2]

If proven faulty battery, take it back with the receipt .. easy

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Balls!

Anyone know how to trace a drain on the battery?

dare say some sparks on here will help but you could try get a multimeter disconnect the live from the battery and put the meter between the battery and the live ( keeping it away from the battery) see if any amps are being drawn if so start pulling fuses to see which one reduces the drain if any I also found the alarm siren back up battery draws power constantly to keep itself charged so if its knackered it may be drawing power from the main battery ?? Who knows I could be talking Bolox but worth a try

thats what i was going to say next

[VXTyrant]

What's access like to the tubby earthing points?

[vocky]

number plate lights

[J4EY D]

Balls!

Anyone know how to trace a drain on the battery?

dare say some sparks on here will help but you could try get a multimeter disconnect the live from the battery and put the meter between the battery and the live ( keeping it away from the battery) see if any amps are being drawn if so start pulling fuses to see which one reduces the drain if any I also found the alarm siren back up battery draws power constantly to keep itself charged so if its knackered it may be drawing power from the main battery ?? Who knows I could be talking Bolox but worth a try

So keep the negative connected? I tried to change the battery on my old car by taking the positive off first, it nearly made me poo myself sparks were flying and my hair stood on end

[J4EY D]

number plate lights

Git!

Hopefully you've solved it, I'm going to test it with a multimeter to see if that's what's draining it, hopefully you're right... Again

[mbes2]

Wet your fingers first.... change it in the rain.... (im not much help really)

[J4EY D]

Wet your fingers first.... change it in the rain....

(im not much help really)

Will licking it give the same tingly effect as with those little box batteries?

[J4EY D]

Right, she's starting now that the battery was on charge for about 15 hours. The battery reads 12.35v and 13.90 when running. I've also done the parasitic draw test thing. It reads 0.36amps no matter what fuse i pull... I've tried all of them Does that seem like something is drawing power?