Loss of. Battery power

[JamesSim]

Hi folks
Yesterday I took the car out and when I started it up there was a low battery warning flash, I haven't used it for a few weeks.
Whilst sitting in traffic after about 30 minutes the car just died, no power couldn't open the door a kind young lady then another gent gave me a push round a corner.
I got a jump start and managed to get home, I checked the battery and I was getting 11 8 volts, I started it up and was reading 13.5 volts, is there something that can suddenly drain the battery leading to a complete stop?
The battery is about 6 months old

Kind regards

James

[Steve_D]

Seems like you need to be checking all connections are tight both power and earth.
Both the heavy duty fuses would be a good place to start.

Steve

[JamesSim]

Thanks Steve,
I had to replace the fuse recently as it had disintegrated, I thought it was the alternator, bought a new one and when I went to replace it was when I found the faulty fuse.

[AutoAndy]

What are you driving, Tuscan, griff, s, wedge?

I had this but it was an knackered battery, but mine was older than 6 months.....maybe disconnect the battery and monitor ove the next few days..if it drops then battery. Knackered and at that age it will still be under warranty.

[JamesSim]

Hi Andy
It's a Tuscan, I will test the battery, it's just been drizzling all day up until 3.00 ish, so I left for the club

Thanks

[NCE 61]

There is another 80 amp strip fuse that supplies the fuse box normally located under the passenger side of the dash.

[AutoAndy]

JamesSim said:

Hi Andy
...so I left for the club
Thanks

oh nice.... the Drones?

[JamesSim]

Thanks Nick,
Looks like my son David's got his work cut out 😀