hi all,
Haven't posted anything in donkeys as have been busy with life! But I really need some help and advice at the moment with an electrical issue.
2002 D2 TD5 auto
So.....
I have an intermittent battery drain issue. When I say intermittent I mean, could be a couple of days, or could be a couple of months, you go to the vehicle and it's dead as a door nail....
In order, replaced battery as the one that was on when I bought the car was a Halfrauds special "wonweeklong" so put on a Yuasa.
Perfect for 2/3 months.
Started playing up again, had the battery checked, 70% health, so replaced under warranty....
Perfect for a week...
Messed about for a couple of months with various flat battery issues, tried ammeter in line, no major drains, did the fuses in/out, removed aftermarket radio, disconnected parrot hands free, removed fuse 11, left the vehicle unlocked for several days (all at separate times), checked all of the interior and glove box lights, the battery went flat even after all of the above individually.
By this point really fed up so I replaced the alternator in case this was back draining.
No different.
Had a really competent friend who is a mechanic by trade look at it, he had it a week and it didn't fault once......
Got it back, 2 days later.....didn't start.
Got another battery as the 2nd 6 month old Yuasa tested as bad.....
Been perfect for 6 weeks, went to it this morning, flat as a fart.....
I'm running out of patience and time messing about with this rediculous unpredicatble battery drain issue....
What would you do next!?!
I'm thinking starter motor, but I absolutely hate just throwing bits at Landys without a proper diagnosis......
Haven't posted anything in donkeys as have been busy with life! But I really need some help and advice at the moment with an electrical issue.
2002 D2 TD5 auto
So.....
I have an intermittent battery drain issue. When I say intermittent I mean, could be a couple of days, or could be a couple of months, you go to the vehicle and it's dead as a door nail....
In order, replaced battery as the one that was on when I bought the car was a Halfrauds special "wonweeklong" so put on a Yuasa.
Perfect for 2/3 months.
Started playing up again, had the battery checked, 70% health, so replaced under warranty....
Perfect for a week...
Messed about for a couple of months with various flat battery issues, tried ammeter in line, no major drains, did the fuses in/out, removed aftermarket radio, disconnected parrot hands free, removed fuse 11, left the vehicle unlocked for several days (all at separate times), checked all of the interior and glove box lights, the battery went flat even after all of the above individually.
By this point really fed up so I replaced the alternator in case this was back draining.
No different.
Had a really competent friend who is a mechanic by trade look at it, he had it a week and it didn't fault once......
Got it back, 2 days later.....didn't start.
Got another battery as the 2nd 6 month old Yuasa tested as bad.....
Been perfect for 6 weeks, went to it this morning, flat as a fart.....
I'm running out of patience and time messing about with this rediculous unpredicatble battery drain issue....
What would you do next!?!
I'm thinking starter motor, but I absolutely hate just throwing bits at Landys without a proper diagnosis......