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Ha! What have I got myself into...

Cheers @Tricky of York. I’ve bought that massive Hankook battery that’s been recommended (MF31 I think?). Gonna hold off fitting it until my local LR specialist has had a look for the cause of the parasitic drain though. Don’t want to knacker a brand new battery with constant jump-starting!

Thanks @Hippo yes I’ve found the proper forum and posted there. Getting lots of good advice. Cheers!

haha, cheers @oakey

Had a trip out to keep the poor old battery charged up today. Air-con was ice cold in the sunshine and it drives like a dream (for now...) I’ve realised very quickly why people fall in love with them, despite all the issues. Might be the best car I’ve ever owned. I imagine it’ll end up being...

Yeh, the BMW mechanic seemed a bit reticent to start pulling fuses in case he caused more problems?! And that’s probably put me off doing it myself tbh.

Just to update with not much of an update: 1. My dad’s mechanic is an honest chap and said that, while he knows his way around that BMW engine blindfold, he’s not so familiar with Land Rover wiring. So I either try to find the parasitic drain myself or take it to an electrical/LR specialist...

I’ve found a Land Rover specialist near here to fit it for me. So I’m sure he’ll know about service mode?!

Yeah, it’s not ideal having to jump it every day! Must be frying that ‘new’ battery the fella who sold it to me put in it.

Thank you.

@brianp38dse @RangeRoller dt this is the battery you’d recommend, right?: https://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/product/hankook-heavy-duty-commercial-battery-mf31-1000/ I understand it’s a tight fit? Might need to get the garage to put it in for me? Think I’ve said it’s a 4.4 V8 petrol but...

Also made a stupid, stupid error today. Got the non-closing sunroof shut a day or so after getting it. Vowed never to open it again...guess who tried to do the reset procedure today and now has a wide open sunroof that won’t close. The sunroof clicks after the first 20secs of holding the tilt...

Yes, I’m going to get the garage to check it tomorrow if possible. Jump started her today with one of those portable jump starters. Should the negative terminal have sparked?! ‘cos it did. Exciting.

This is how the headlight wipers are sat (photos attached). The drivers side wiper is sat ever so slightly higher? But is that improper/enough to cause a drain?

Would one of those <£10 eBay volt meters suffice do you think? Or would I need something heavier duty?

Yes, @gold rover mentioned that. Will post a couple of pictures shortly. Ta.

Thank you. The battery was only kicking out 12.2volts which I understand isn’t quite enough? So maybe that’s the first thing to change...

Ah, gotcha. That makes sense. Wish me luck trying to get a refund now it’s been fitted... I’ve ordered one of those portable jump-starters recommended higher up on this thread. Thanks guys.

Thank you. Will check that today as it’s p!ssing down here!

Thank you. At the risk of sounding like a total moron, what do you mean by check? Check they’re working? Or check that they’re not draining power once the ignition is off?