Whats wrong with my car...?
Whats wrong with my car...?
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TTmonkey

Original Poster:

20,911 posts

267 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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The car lives in the garage, its only used in nice weather (so not as often as I'd like).

If I leave it for a week, the battery doesnt have enough charge left to turn the engine over....

Its had a new battery.

It doesnt have anything turned on (I've checked), and I dont even lock it.

What is causing the battery to discharge?

Cheers

Howard-

4,964 posts

222 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Connect up a multimeter to the battery to measure the current draw, then start pulling fuses to find out.

EddieFelson

1,168 posts

234 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Get an electrical tester and check the draw on the battery. Then if there is something thats slowly zapping the battery go through the fuse box one by one checking the draw on each, you'll find the circuit that's draining the battery.

Also check the alternator is charging the battery.