Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/05/05 03:17 AM Share Posted 05/05/05 03:17 AM Got a niggly problem, didn't piss me off much this time as I was only going out for some lunch.It's happened 4 times so far.If I leave the car alone for 2 or so days in the garage it just won't start again. The battery looses power. It only has like 5 volts in there. None of the lights go up in the dash, can't move the windows, can't even turn on the radio or CB.The NRMA dude comes out, jump starts it and all is good till next time.Now I have my CB wired straight through to the battery, the bluetooth car kit is wired to accessory something (goes off when ignition is off), the lights are wired via a relay.This NRMA bloke reckoned the CB is draining power even when it's off, and suggested I set it up to accessory (I have NFI on how to do that), or setup a relay for it. No worries about the relay, just means I have an extra switch to turn on/off.I doubt the CB can drain all it's power though, it's only a 12v5w radio.Has anyone got any other idea's on what might be killing my battery?And yes I am 100% sure the ignition is off as I leave my keys outside the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 05/05/05 03:30 AM Share Posted 05/05/05 03:30 AM Cro,Get that CB rewired.I reckon you should never have anything wired directly to the battery.Modern batteries are right on the limit insorfar as ability to withstand a small but continuous drain. Once the static voltage gets below a certain level (I think probably 10.5 -11 volts) the computer will shut down all feeds.Mack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/05/05 03:32 AM Share Posted 05/05/05 03:32 AM Ivan,Check the batter is clean on top as dirt and water can cause a power loss.I would also check things like the glovebox/boot/interior lights as the switch may have fallen out so they are on 24/7.I also doubt it would be the CB, but you could wire the accessories from the mobile phone connector under the dash. I also have a Nokia bluetooth carkit and I wired the acc and power the wrong way around, you may have done the same.Try to hear if the kit shuts down when you turn the ignition off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvyk Member 1,070 Member For: 19y 8m 27d Location: The North Cooma End of Canberra... Posted 05/05/05 03:33 AM Share Posted 05/05/05 03:33 AM Got some ideas,1. Your battery is on it's way out (But I would have thought the NRMA dude would have said)2. Your battery may be running low on juice - not sure what the actual liquid is but I have been told distilled water is good for topping up batterys, BTW I may have some at home if you want to try using it...3. From memory there is a cut off switch that should automatically isolate the battery when the car is switched off, this could be playing up... (There are obviously some things that will bypass this switch)Just a few idea of the sh*t I'd be checking out... Good luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 05/05/05 03:46 AM Share Posted 05/05/05 03:46 AM Are you becoming a Falchoon? How can you not drive your car for two days?Must be the breaker breaker 1 9.Scottyp.s. hope you get it rectified soon as I don't like cranky mods that are stuck at the computers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb Member 19 Member For: 20y 4m 3d Posted 05/05/05 06:16 AM Share Posted 05/05/05 06:16 AM The man you need is called a auto sparky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndie Member 39 Member For: 19y 7m 21d Posted 05/05/05 06:37 AM Share Posted 05/05/05 06:37 AM Where about's outside the car do you leave your keys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickq Member 740 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Posted 05/05/05 01:26 PM Share Posted 05/05/05 01:26 PM A bad alternator is another possible cause. If it doesnt recharge the battery enough, then the battery will slowly drain as you drive and perhaps a 2 day park is enough for it to drop below the threshold where it works. I would also try disconnecting the CB before you go rewiring it. Drive the car for a bit (few hours over a day or two) then park it for the 2 days again. If it works you can be sure the CB is the likely cause. If it doesnt work, then chances are the problem is your alternator not charging, another part of the car "leaking" current, or the battery is faulty and not holding a charge properly. If the car is under warrantee, then try disconnecting the blue tooth and cb for a few days and see if that fixes it. If it doesnt, then make a warrantee claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/05/05 01:58 PM Share Posted 05/05/05 01:58 PM It wouldnt have anything to do with the stadium lighting on the front of your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka'sxr6t Member 1,480 Member For: 20y 6m 1d Location: Mildura Posted 05/05/05 03:03 PM Share Posted 05/05/05 03:03 PM Cro,I've been having the same problem lately. If you leave the car for 2-3 days or longer the battery seems to lose it power. If you drive the car on a daily basis all is well, I have no extras connected to my car so I guess the battery is on the way out. Battery is just outside of it's warranty too If you trace it let us know plsmacka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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