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

[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?

[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?

[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