Battery plugs not removed and not holding charge

[Mikesalem]

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me.

I bought a new VARTA battery for my Ssangyon Kyron a few months ago and it is not holding charge. Nothing on the car has changed and it is rarely used, maybe twice a week for a short trip. I have tried longer runs and charging the battery but it only lasts a day or two. Although saying that, the main battery charger doesnt seem to be adding any juice to the battery now whereas it did before and lasted a week or two.

I have removed the negative while running and the engine continues. The battery was tested as being ok recently by a garage but just a quick test. Now while checking it today I did notice that I had only removed one of the two transport plugs, but assume that should not be the problem. I have checked all lights etc and nothing is left on and as I say nothing has changed with the car since the new battery. It is going into the garage but would be great if I could find a solution beforehand,. Thank you in advance for any help :-)

[Mikesalem]

Hi, thanks for your help, I shall leave the one plug in, There are no pipes etc in the car or on the last battery. Yes I had assumed it was because of short trips etc so have made a point of doing a few 1 hour drives and the battery does last a few days but only a few days.

[Mikesalem]

Thank you thats very helpful. Its a 2L diesel and does seem to be very heavy as it were to turn over, battery has to have a pretty good charge. The garage checked the voltage when running and not and said the battery was fine and that maybe something is drawing on it but as I said nothing has changed and it was okay to begin with. I think it may have to be a garage job unfortunately. Its already going in for something else anyway. Again thank you :-)

[Mikesalem]

Hi GreenV8S, yes I think that's what I will have to do, thank you.

[Mikesalem]

liner33 said:

It needs to be checked for a drain but i suspect you have a faulty alternator

Thank you, it is an old car so quite likely the alternator, I will get the garage to check :-)

[Mikesalem]

liner33 said:

It needs to be checked for a drain but i suspect you have a faulty alternator

The garage confirmed the alternator is all okay, theres a 1 1/2amp loss in the internal fuse box but they cant find it.

[Mikesalem]

E-bmw said:

1.5 amp loss is massive & should be VERY easy to find, any competent auto electrician will be all over that.

Yes next step is an auto electrician, or a jump starter.

[Mikesalem]

Yes the garage did that with each fuse but couldnt narrow it down, only to the internal fuse box from the one in the engine bay