Error code 245 - Power Supply & POD Not shutting down

[darkmark07]

Hi all.

Got some electrical wierdness occuring.

Firstly, even on an Accumate the car won't hold enough charge to even turn over if left for > 5 days. This is with a brand new battery.

I've checked the accumate and it is working perfectly if connected to a battery on the bench so clearly there is some current drain going on somewhere.

I've noticed that the POD won't shut down, even with the key out of the ignition. Arming the alarm will kill it for about 30 seconds but it will come back to life, complaining about the temperature, the heater flap and then finally 245 - Power Supply fault.

I've done some reading up and seemingly it could be a 100A fuse, loose earth or door ECU problem (from Tuscan forum).

I know that there have been other people with similar issues but there don't seem to be any fixes posted - does anyone have any other suggestions for fault-finding?

Anyways, not going to be doing anything over the next couple of days so wishing you all a very merry Christmas and let's hope that this snow clears and we get some of those lovely clear winter days very soon.

Cheers,

Makr

[darkmark07]

Thanks Shep - I'll check it out. I take it that it something I can get from a regular motor factors (assuming that Santa can't find one in his sack)?

[darkmark07]

Cheers Shep - just been out and had a fiddle. I figured that it was the small blue/black relay so pulled it and no change unfortunately.

Pulled all of the others in sequence for good measure but none made any difference.

Just to check that I had the correct one, I turned the key to the II position and disabled the immobiliser so the fuel pump primed. I then pulled and re-inserted R33 and the pump re-primed. Also on pulling the relay the POD flashed up 'shutting down' for about half a second before starting up again with the relay out so I'm pretty sure that is not the issue...

Very odd.

Edited for spelling...

Edited by darkmark07 on Friday 24th December 20:20

[darkmark07]

Hi Lee - I'm willing to do more-or-less anything at the moment, or would be if I was anywhere near the car. Will try as you suggest after xmas - if it is warm, what does it suggest?

Cheers,

Mark

[darkmark07]

Hi guys

Thanks for the info - I have tried all of the relays and none seem to have the desired effect, but I'll try them again when I get home just to make sure.

Also, I know that an Accumate will not charge a dead flat battery. The battery in question was all but brand new: I literally drove the car into the garage (after a 40 minute run) and plugged the car in to the Accumate.

I'm sure the Accumate is OK and I'm sure that there is something in the car that is drawing quite a lot of current when the ignition is switched off - certainly the dash pod being on when the car is off is the first thing that needs investigation.

Cheers for all the responses so far - I'll have a proper look over the next few days. Any further suggestions are welcome!

Cheers,

Mark

[darkmark07]

Just to follow up in case this is helpful to anyone else in the future: alternator was replaced at service and all is now well.

Thanks to all for help and advice