Walshie1987
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Morning,
Another week another problem! This time I have a real issue with something I can't figure out, battery drain
I don't do many miles as I work from home so every few months I have to put the car on charge, which is fine. But recently I have to put it on charge every 2 nights, even when driving distance. For example I drove from Sheffield to Manchester and back last week, 1hr 10mins each way, went to start the car the next morning and it was dead.
What I've tried and didn't work:
1) Putting another battery on, same effect - tried two batteries both the same and they are both good.
2) Checked Alternator, appears to be charging (14v at battery when engine running)
3) Changed Final Stage resistor - no affect
4) Checked climate control module - no issue, turns off when it should
5) Pulled Alarm fuse - don't know why, I've never heard my alarm sound, so wondered if an old owner had disconnected siren, my theory was it could have been going off without me even know - long shot but made no effect.
I did have it jacked up last week to fix the handbrake tension pin that has ruseted out, but put it all back together without any warnings on dash, also drove absolutely fine - can't see anything wrong here?
Any other ideas would be massively appreciated.
It's annoying as the car has 9 months MOT and I decided to get a new car in October anyway, but I need to try and somehow limp the RR through until October and she doesn't seem to want to play
Thanks in advance!
Chris
Another week another problem! This time I have a real issue with something I can't figure out, battery drain
I don't do many miles as I work from home so every few months I have to put the car on charge, which is fine. But recently I have to put it on charge every 2 nights, even when driving distance. For example I drove from Sheffield to Manchester and back last week, 1hr 10mins each way, went to start the car the next morning and it was dead.
What I've tried and didn't work:
1) Putting another battery on, same effect - tried two batteries both the same and they are both good.
2) Checked Alternator, appears to be charging (14v at battery when engine running)
3) Changed Final Stage resistor - no affect
4) Checked climate control module - no issue, turns off when it should
5) Pulled Alarm fuse - don't know why, I've never heard my alarm sound, so wondered if an old owner had disconnected siren, my theory was it could have been going off without me even know - long shot but made no effect.
I did have it jacked up last week to fix the handbrake tension pin that has ruseted out, but put it all back together without any warnings on dash, also drove absolutely fine - can't see anything wrong here?
Any other ideas would be massively appreciated.
It's annoying as the car has 9 months MOT and I decided to get a new car in October anyway, but I need to try and somehow limp the RR through until October and she doesn't seem to want to play
Thanks in advance!
Chris
