Important! : VTR wont hold the charge in battry.something draining the power

1. hashimo Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1

   #1 3rd June 2010, 17:08

   Hi, Hope someone can help me fast. I have this problem 1 day from wrk i go to my car and there is no life in it. so i get it jumped and running fine. get half way home and the car losses power and near stopped so i pulled over and it just died. got it towed home changed the battery got it going then goes shopping and the car wont start after 40 mins. get it jumped again... and there is a strage noise from the fuses under the left on the dash. cant seem to figure out what i need to do to get it to hold the charge. can any1 help me get my car bk on the road? Thx alot stefen
2. Andy8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 West Yorkshire Posts: 157 2002 Silver VTR

   #2 3rd June 2010, 19:48

   Have you got anything using a constant live to the battery, like a stereo system. This can drain down a faulty battery. Best thing to do is go to a motor factors and get a free battery test and altenator check.
3. Philly1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 230 53 Saxo VTR, 57 207

   #3 3rd June 2010, 20:16

   It might be different but i had a similar problem on my old mini and it turned out to be a earth strap that had snapped.
4. stokedrich Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Clutton, Chester Posts: 124 '03 Icelandic Grey VTR for fun + '09 Mazda 5

   #4 3rd June 2010, 20:21

   disconnet battery (make sure you know your radio code)! then clean terminals and bollock down both the terminal leads, if that doesn't sort it then get a free check of the batt and alt as previously mentioned as it's highly likely to be one or the other but my guess is the battery...
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 3rd June 2010, 20:26

   test the current draw from your battery, then start unplugging things and see if it goes down when you unplug something.
   
   you have any ICE in the car ?
6. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #6 3rd June 2010, 20:27

   Hi,
   
   Sounds like your alternator is not working or delivering charge to the battery. Stick a multimete on your battery terminals and look for 14.5v. 12v or less and the alternator is either not working or it is not properly connected to your battery.
   
   You may have battery symbol lit on your dash board. See: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=228917
7. sneydster Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dundee Posts: 176 Saxo West Coast

   #7 4th June 2010, 12:45

   I'd say its more likely the alternator has gone or on the way out, or even the belt driving it has snapped maybe.
   
   Cos if it was the earth strap then no matter how many times you try and jump start it from another car it wont fire up at all, as this is what happened to my clio
8. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #8 4th June 2010, 13:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz test the current draw from your battery, then start unplugging things and see if it goes down when you unplug something. you have any ICE in the car ?

   As above, also you might find it easier to unplug fuses one by one. measure current flow with multimeter like this
   
   [earth cable]-----[-batt+]-----[meter]-----[batt+ cable]
   Set meter to AMPS, do not turn anything on except small things like interior light, side lights etc when doing this because you will likely pop the meter/fuse in the meter.