AMV8 Flat battery

[higpots438]

Hi I normally leave the car on trickle charge so no problems, left the car for seven days without charger connected battery absolutely flat . Anyone else had this issue ,and what may be causing it.

[davek_964]

How old is the battery? The simplest explanation would be that it's at the end of its life

[bogie]

Could just be the battery....if you have a local Halfords they offer a free battery check if you just turn up and ask

[higpots438]

Hi forgot to state battery is only six months old . It’s a votary heavy duty.

[Dingle Dell]

I have the same issue unfortunately, but mine will go flat much quicker than that. New battery didn't sort the issue out.

Obviously a drain somewhere, but haven't had any luck locating as yet, so constantly on the trickle charger.

[redkite]

The early trackers can cause it when they develop a fault, i currently have this.

Try removing fuse 2 in the engine bay, it powers the tracker and the clock.

[johnnyBv8]

The tracker on my previous (2009) Vantage caused a battery drain. It wasnt active, so my AM dealer coded it out (FOC).

[higpots438]

Thank you for all the feedback on flat battery . I will put the trickle charger on when car not in use .

[Dingle Dell]

Interesting about the tracker. I'll give that a go.