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Saltyfish Member Since: 19 Jun 2012 Location: Yate/Bristol Posts: 22 |
As mentioned before check the Sat Nav unit, i had very similar issues and found my Sat Nav was not shutting down. I now unplug it till it is required untill i source a Mk4 unit. Ive had no issues since unplugging it. 04 Vogue 4.4LPG.
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28th Mar 2013 4:34am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
I'll try that. The dash screen doesn't work anyway, so I might as well unplug it. |
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28th Mar 2013 7:38am |
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Nomad Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Ringwood, Hants Posts: 300 |
Noddy. As you've had a few flat battery episodes, even if you find the drain, it is likely that your battery is no longer up to the job (as Stan said earlier). You may need to get a new battery, then go through all the testing again to make sure. 2012 5.0L S/C
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28th Mar 2013 7:44am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Agreed. Once I find the receipt from euro car parts, it's being swapped |
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28th Mar 2013 10:16am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Checked the Satnav the other night and the little LED was flashing. I've disconnected it for now until I can get the dash screen working again.
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29th Mar 2013 5:21pm |
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dan_uk_1984 Member Since: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 4014 |
Quite an easy job, the biggest PITA was finding a battery that fitted. There are a couple of nice chunky spots to tap into on the rear fuse board distribution board inc an 100Amp fused terminal if my memory is correct. Also the way the system is wired, if you disconnect the main battery the whole system still goes dead, so the pyrotechnic charge on the front battery will still disconnect both. In fact, for your pleasure I have dug out my old post: http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic5721.html Where did I find the time to post as much as I did!? (oh yeah, whilst at work - LOL) |
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29th Mar 2013 9:28pm |
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dan_uk_1984 Member Since: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 4014 |
Did you wait 15 mins for the system to shut down before you assumed this was at fault? Best way is to fold back the parcel shelf, and open the panel and then close the car up. Opening any door will wake the system up again. The other telltale that the system is still awake is the LED on the gear selector. The whole time it's lit the whole car is awake still. When cleaning the car, open every door first, as it's the closing and opening that wakes the car, not the act of having the doors open. Best to turn the interior lights off manually, although they will turn off after 10(?) minutes, but they can get so hot they can distort the plastic lens. |
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29th Mar 2013 9:31pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
A very small and quiet leak in the EAS suspension can also cause battery drain (from experience)
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29th Mar 2013 10:14pm |
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dan_uk_1984 Member Since: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 4014 |
Joe90, the levelling performed every few hours (6?) should only ever be "down".
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29th Mar 2013 11:41pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
Doesn't happen! One corner dropped, once the car had run out of air, the others stayed up. "Tested" in Std and O/R height. .
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29th Mar 2013 11:49pm |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Dan- I didn't bother checking that thoroughly. As the dash screen hasn't worked for some months now (due to either a poor connection or the unit u/s in the boot), I don't have a need for a working satnav so I just unplugged it for now. |
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30th Mar 2013 8:45am |
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dan_uk_1984 Member Since: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 4014 |
If that's not working then I'd start around that area... Maybe it has some moisture in there. |
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31st Mar 2013 12:05am |
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