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DeltaC Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 148 |
Look pretty normal to me. Have you checked for current drain when the car is meant to be totally shut down? |
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21st Jan 2011 7:32pm |
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EDWARD757 Member Since: 10 May 2007 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 181 |
Dan mentioned buying a gizmo that you slot into the fuse brackets or can one do this from the battery - what settings do you use on the multimeter? '96 Volkswagen Polo 1.4CL - SOLD
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21st Jan 2011 7:37pm |
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dan_uk_1984 Member Since: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 4014 |
The gizmo measures the amp draw - most multimeters dont do this... Your figures above match mine and SteveGT's Dan |
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21st Jan 2011 9:07pm |
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RANGEROVER Member Since: 25 May 2010 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 48 |
I replaced mine a year or so ago with a Varta battery from Land Rover (with LR stickers..) 110AH and 920 Cold Cranks Amps.
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21st Jan 2011 10:24pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35331 |
fyi, varta and bosch batteries are made by the same people.. |
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22nd Jan 2011 11:40am |
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EDWARD757 Member Since: 10 May 2007 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 181 |
Update
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24th Jan 2011 6:33pm |
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EDWARD757 Member Since: 10 May 2007 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 181 |
Latest theory is that it is a transporter relay or the like that is used for shipping the car and then disconnected during PDI and tucked away, never to be seen again. Some for of battery preserver or something (sounds like just what I need in fact!). Still disconnected until I am sure.
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27th Jan 2011 1:33pm |
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dan_uk_1984 Member Since: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 4014 |
The car's ECU has a setting for transport mode, so doubtful. D |
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27th Jan 2011 1:52pm |
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EDWARD757 Member Since: 10 May 2007 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 181 |
Hi Dan,
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27th Jan 2011 9:43pm |
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