Richard Eff
Imola
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One for the electrical collective.
Bought my car in March last year. Shortly afterwards went away on a long haul trip, and by the time I got back and got over jet lag, the car had been standing for 5 weeks. Went to take it out and found it had a flat battery. Bvgger! Jump started it and off I went. I had starting problems a couple more times over the course of the summer, so I replaced the battery in August.
No problems after that. Then another break in use since mid December, due to grotty weather, Christmas run up and being away over the New Year. Went to take it out for the first run of 2005 yesterday, and battery flat again. Bvgger!
Now as far as I can see, nothing is on when the ignition is off i.e boot light etc, so the only drain on the battery should be the alarm/immobiliser. The battery was new and from a reputable source, so for it to go flat over a 4 week period seems odd.
The car is due for a service soon so I will get it looked at then, but I wonder if anyone has any ideas?
Richard
97 arctic silver c2
Migration info. Legacy thread was 22814
Bought my car in March last year. Shortly afterwards went away on a long haul trip, and by the time I got back and got over jet lag, the car had been standing for 5 weeks. Went to take it out and found it had a flat battery. Bvgger! Jump started it and off I went. I had starting problems a couple more times over the course of the summer, so I replaced the battery in August.
No problems after that. Then another break in use since mid December, due to grotty weather, Christmas run up and being away over the New Year. Went to take it out for the first run of 2005 yesterday, and battery flat again. Bvgger!
Now as far as I can see, nothing is on when the ignition is off i.e boot light etc, so the only drain on the battery should be the alarm/immobiliser. The battery was new and from a reputable source, so for it to go flat over a 4 week period seems odd.
The car is due for a service soon so I will get it looked at then, but I wonder if anyone has any ideas?
Richard
97 arctic silver c2
Migration info. Legacy thread was 22814