Battery drain on Grand Voyager 2.5 CRD

[darkchild101]

Its killed 2 batteries in one month, one a red top Optima that cost me £165

I have made sure lights are off both in and out before locking doors. If i leave it parked 2 days the battery is flat when i try to drive the car

Its the 4th generation 2001 model. It doesnt have electric seats and just wondering what the main suspect things to consider as causing this are

[andyiley]

Ultimately there is only 1 way to find out what is causing it.

With a current meter between the battery & its terminal measure the current drain & then disconnect fuses 1 by 1 until you find the circuit pulling the current.

Obviously the alarm will always pull a bit, but that should be very small.

[imagineifyeswill]

I cant actually help you with the cause but its a common problem with the Chrysler Voyager.

[Ubendum]

This problem is well known, thats correct. In order to solve it, there is a specific diagnostic procedure. without carrying out that procedure, it impossble to say exacty what the cause is. This being due to the fact that it can be caused by each and every electrical component on the vehicle. The best advice is to take it to an auto electrician conversant with Chrysler electrics, and have him go through the procedure.

[darkchild101]

Thanks guys. i agree it seems quite a common problem on the Grand Voyagers, one that you see discussed a lot and seems many people are still left scratching their heads as solutions are elusive

I guess i will just have to get an auto electrician. Surely an auto electrician should have this diagnosed easy yeah?

[darkchild101]

Ubendum said:

This problem is well known, thats correct. In order to solve it, there is a specific diagnostic procedure. without carrying out that procedure, it impossble to say exacty what the cause is. This being due to the fact that it can be caused by each and every electrical component on the vehicle. The best advice is to take it to an auto electrician conversant with Chrysler electrics, and have him go through the procedure.

I am curious, what is this specific diagnostic proceedure please?

[Ubendum]

Checking current draw at the IOD, circuit by circuit after the electrics have been stabilised, and ending up at the alternator.

Its done in a specific sequence, restarting the procedure after every fault (if any) are found.

[darkchild101]

Ubendum said:

Checking current draw at the IOD, circuit by circuit after the electrics have been stabilised, and ending up at the alternator.

Its done in a specific sequence, restarting the procedure after every fault (if any) are found.

Thanks. By electrics stabilised do you mean allowing some time for the electrics to go to sleep?

[hazzalandy]

Is the battery manly enough? It should be 800A peak output!

[darkchild101]

Finally got ir fixed. It was the tv monitor that came with the car. Now everything is ok. Next stop repairing roof upholstery

Thank you all for your assistance

[Morningside]

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I am finding exactly the same thing with my 2004 Voyager. It's a second car so does not really get much use but the battery is dead after 2 days. I don't have a TV so it cannot be that.

Any ideas?