lightwave Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Hi all, I think I might have an electrical problem somewhere... maybe someone recognises this... I got the car a month ago now and not long after I got it I noticed that if I didn't drive it once or twice a day the battery lost power and it was getting harder to start. It got to the point where it would hold charge for about 24 hours and then need a jump start. Then it was 12 hours before needing a jump. So if I didn't drive it to charge it up a bit it would die on me. Anyway, I went and got a new heavy duty Bosch battery which was obviously much better. However I didn't use my car this weekend except for 2 trips half a mile up the road to see my Mother. This morning... it wasn't its usual excited self. It was slower turning over. If this is the same as before, the thing is that it charges fine for a short while but then loses charge quite quickly when not driven. I don't know what could cause that except a dead cell in the battery. But this one's new. I'm a little apprehensive as I'm going away tomorrow afternoon until Sunday... and I fear it won't start when I get back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 The old battery could have been finished, when you got the new battery did you give it a full charge before you put it in the car. New batteries don't always have a full charge. Can't imagine your alarm would be draining the battery, are you using any other high power electrical accessories? A regulator on your car controls how much charge comes from the alternator to top up your battery. So either the regulator or alternator could be at fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightwave Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 Thanks. I didn't give it a charge, the place I got it from stuck it straight in for me. I might give it a full charge tonight. Good thinking Batman! I can't imagine the alarm would be draining that much either. I don't have anything else wired into the car (yet). The alternator must be ok I think, because a drive will charge it up enough to start without an issue. Maybe there's a problem with the... 'regulator'. Thing. Could it be anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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