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Battery drain still happening... Completely stumped :( **UPDATE**
Teutonic_Tamer:
Craig - you've now had TWO people telling you of problems caused by incorrectly specified lower capacity batteries - and those problems were CURED after fitting the correctly specified battery. I really don't understand why you don't listen to and accept that factual advice?!?!?!?! :indifferent:
If your engine blew up, and you had to get a replacement engine - would you fit, say, a 1.6 litre engine (presuming your car is a 2 litre GTI)???? No, so why are you appearing to accept that a lower spec battery is OK?
WHO sold you those incorrect batteries? You need to take them back, and get a FULL refund - the Sale of Goods Act (SOGA) states that a product must be "fit for purpose" - the batteries you were supplied are NOT fit for purpose. :fighting:
Just stop fannying around, get the correct spec battery (I would personally recommend a Varta E44 - which is a 77Ah with a five year warranty) and your problems will be solved.!
ekaJ:
I was having battery drain issues and it was due to my heated mirrors being constantly on when left on the heated position. Not sure why it was doing it but now I leave it off the heated setting its been fine.
Craigh1983:
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on April 09, 2014, 08:53:04 am ---Craig - you've now had TWO people telling you of problems caused by incorrectly specified lower capacity batteries - and those problems were CURED after fitting the correctly specified battery. I really don't understand why you don't listen to and accept that factual advice?!?!?!?! :indifferent:
If your engine blew up, and you had to get a replacement engine - would you fit, say, a 1.6 litre engine (presuming your car is a 2 litre GTI)???? No, so why are you appearing to accept that a lower spec battery is OK?
WHO sold you those incorrect batteries? You need to take them back, and get a FULL refund - the Sale of Goods Act (SOGA) states that a product must be "fit for purpose" - the batteries you were supplied are NOT fit for purpose. :fighting:
Just stop fannying around, get the correct spec battery (I would personally recommend a Varta E44 - which is a 77Ah with a five year warranty) and your problems will be solved.!
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For a start.... There is no need to have an attitude!
Secondly... Exide batteries have a good reputation and I know many people who use them so that is just your opinion.
I also did a battery drain test last night with a multi meter... left the car for 2 hours and tested... the car isn;t going to sleep. There were very big drains on a few of the fuses so this is actually the cause. The battery may be incorrect and will need to be changed but when you say change your battery and all the problems will be solved, that is actually incorrect.
rich83:
Did you work out which circuits were pulling a current?
Craigh1983:
--- Quote from: richwig83 on April 09, 2014, 10:07:39 am ---Did you work out which circuits were pulling a current?
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Well I know the fuse numbers but I am going to do it again tonight to make sure I got the numbers right but it was Fuse19 in the engine bay that had the biggest drain. That is the stereo fuse if im correct. I left the car over 2 hours and checked again and they were still active. About 5 fuses. And I didnt even check the ones by the drivers side door. When Ed checked last time they were all going to sleep.
I am going to test again tonight and will post of the numbers.
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