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(Message started by: smudgefood on Feb 4^th, 2006, 11:00pm)

Title: dead diesel 2
Post by smudgefood on Feb 4^th, 2006, 11:00pm

something appears to be draining the battery. have had new relays, new fuses, new battery and alarm and interior lights rewired. does not always do it only occasionally when left standing overnight or whilst at work. but today happened after i had been driving around town for an 1 hour stopping and starting 3 times then left it for over an hour and when i went to it would not start. You can eventually get it to go by jump starting but it is not easy. it is an R reg 2.5 diesel automatic

any ideas.

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by nuttyscorp on Feb 4^th, 2006, 11:52pm

FIRSTLY, HELLO AND WELCOME,

do you have a battery cover, and are the fuse boxes covered as well?

is the alternator healthy?

Russ

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by smudgefood on Feb 5^th, 2006, 8:37am

yes all seems ok

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 5^th, 2006, 8:50am

hi there

does the dash flick round when this is happening? is the battery the correct rating (cranking amps)?

hth

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by smudgefood on Feb 5^th, 2006, 8:52am

yes dash ficks around. have new battery as though that was problem but no different

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by smudgefood on Feb 5^th, 2006, 9:09am

had this problem before and if i left battery on charge overnight it starts find in the morning
have just fetch car back having put fully charged battery on it and it is fine again, but forhow long ?

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by pustagris on Feb 5^th, 2006, 10:16am

Have you , once your motor turns, checked the voltage on the battery?

I suppose it is the alternator (diodes) which causes the drain.
It is not very difficult to remove it. Bring it then to shop, specialised in refitting alternators (much cheaper then a new one)

regards
Pustagris

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by smudgefood on Feb 5^th, 2006, 11:03am

yes voltage o.k.

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by pustagris on Feb 5^th, 2006, 1:03pm

How much V do you read, if motor is on?

Title: Re: dead diesel 2
Post by smudgefood on Feb 6^th, 2006, 9:53am

14v